South Africa sets municipal elections for 4 November

7 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 30

President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the date during a televised event near Johannesburg on Thursday.
The local-government vote is expected to be a key test of support for the African National Congress.
The ANC lost its parliamentary majority in the 2024 national election and now governs as the largest party in a coalition.

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