ANC slips below 50% in Eastern Cape as election race remains wide open
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By Brandon NelSouth Africa
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The ANC has fallen below 50% in the Eastern Cape, with the party losing ground in Buffalo City and trailing the DA in Nelson Mandela Bay as municipal election results trickle in, though the race remains wide open with most votes still to be counted.
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- 45 words · 1 min read
- Published
- November 5, 2026
- Byline
- Brandon Nel
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- IOL