South Africa’s ANC suffers major setback in local elections

South Africa’s Electoral Commission declares the 2026 local polls free and fair as the ANC falls to about 31% and the DA reaches about 25%, leading in key metros. With no clear majorities, parties have 14 days for coalition talks. Al Jazeera’s Clement Manyathela reports. #SouthAfrica #SouthAfricaElections #LocalGovernmentElections #ANC #DemocraticAlliance #CyrilRamaphosa #CoalitionTalks #MKParty #ActionSA