The African National Congress failed to win a majority in any of South Africa’s eight major metro areas, leaving council control subject to coalition talks, according to earlier EconoTimes results coverage.
France 24 reported Nov. 9 that coalition discussions were looming after the local vote. The broadcaster put the ANC’s share at about 30%, describing the result as its weakest municipal election showing.
AFP and Reuters reported that the ANC had 31% with 99% of votes counted. That was an earlier count than the roughly 30% result later reported by France 24.
The IEC recorded 45.59% for the ANC in 2021, then its lowest municipal result. Earlier EconoTimes vote-count coverage said the 31% tally was about 14 percentage points below that 2021 share.
In Johannesburg, the Democratic Alliance (DA) led the ANC by about 35% to 20%, according to earlier EconoTimes coverage. AFP and Reuters said Zille’s prospects of becoming mayor depended on coalition agreements. France 24 identified coalition talks as the next stage after the vote.