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South Africa's governing African National Congress (ANC) on Thursday was nursing a fresh political headache after its worst election result, as local polls showed support for the legacy party of Nelson Mandela dipping below half for the first time.

PRETORIA (Reuters) -South Africa's African National Congress (ANC) on Wednesday was heading for its worst election result since taking power in 1994, taking less than half of votes in local polls a top party official described as a "message to shape up".

South Africa's African National Congress (ANC) on Wednesday was heading for its worst election result since taking power in 1994, taking less than half of votes in local polls a top party official described as a "message to shape up".

By Promit Mukherjee and Nqobile Dludla PRETORIA (Reuters) -South Africas African National Congress (ANC) on Wednesday was heading for its worst election result since taking power in 1994, taking less than half of votes in local polls a top party official described as a message to shape up . With results in from over 80% of more than 23,000 polling stations, the ANC had 46% of the national vote, down from 54% in 2016, itself the worst result yet. Party officials acknowledged public anger over poo...

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South Africa's African National Congress (ANC) on Wednesday was heading for its worst election result since taking power in 1994, taking less than half of votes in local polls a top party official described as a "message to shape up".

Early results from South Africa's local elections on Tuesday gave the ruling African National Congress (ANC) 46% of the vote,

Early results from South Africa's local elections on Tuesday gave the ruling African National Congress (ANC) 46% of the vote,

Voter support for South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) was on course on Tuesday to drop below 50% for the first time since it ended white minority rule in 1994, according to partial returns from local polls held nationwide.

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -South Africans started voting on Monday in municipal elections, with the ruling African National Congress (ANC) facing discontent over poor services and stark inequality 27 years after ending white minority rule.