IN CONVERSATION WITH KOPANO MALEBO, SOCIAL COMMENTATOR
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South Africa's 2026 local government has delivered a significant moment for the country’s political landscape with results reflecting growing political competition and a continued decline in support for the African National Congress.
For the first time in the country's democratic history, the ANC has fallen below a third of the national vote in local government elections, raising questions about its political standing and the changing relationship between the party and South African voters.
The results also point to a more fragmented political environment, with smaller political parties and emerging political movements increasingly becoming part of the country's political conversation.
To unpack this, we are joined by social commentator Kopano Malebo
For the first time in the country's democratic history, the ANC has fallen below a third of the national vote in local government elections, raising questions about its political standing and the changing relationship between the party and South African voters.
The results also point to a more fragmented political environment, with smaller political parties and emerging political movements increasingly becoming part of the country's political conversation.
To unpack this, we are joined by social commentator Kopano Malebo
