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ANC falls one seat short of outright majority in Maruleng
Maruleng in Limpopo is the first municipality to finish counting, with the ANC on 13 of 26 seats, one short of a majority.
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SACP leaves ANC begging as communists refuse to rush into coalition
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Motale casts his vote but says South Africans are still waiting for change
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Counting starts the moment polls close as 12 million defy the odds to vote
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ANC admits municipal failures as Ramaphosa unveils six-point local government plan
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Polokwane DA Ward candidate urges youth to use votes to demand better services
By Justine Dumont
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Youth representation and service delivery feature among voters' concerns
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Celebrities, politicians cast ballots in 2026 local government elections
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MK Party Claims First Municipality, Warns: "We Will Not Be Robbed Again"
By Mashudu Sadike and Zama Nteyi
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Mantashe Blames 'Spoilers' And Media As ANC Support Drops To 32%
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IEC blames foreign actors for election fake news as false victory claims spread
By Mashudu Sadike and Zama Nteyi
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IEC defends voters' roll and counting process as complaints mount
By Mashudu Sadike and Zama Nteyi
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Voters turn out in their millions as IEC hopes to declare final results by Sunday
By Mashudu Sadike
