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South Africa's 2026 Local Government Elections: Voting Day and Early Results

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South Africa held its 2026 Local Government Elections on November 4th, with voters casting their ballots amidst various service delivery concerns. Key issues included poor roads, water shortages, crime, and unemployment. Long queues and some technical glitches were reported, but overall the voting process was peaceful. Early results indicate a close race between the ANC and opposition parties.

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    LGE 2026 | SABC News anchor Bongiwe Zwane speaks to political analyst...

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    LGE 2026 | Political analyst Tara Roos and SABC News specialist resear...

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    LIVE | LGE 2026 lunchtime wrap: Voter queues, political drama and elec...

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