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Vote counting underway in critical South Africa elections

Al Jazeera · 2026-11-05

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• What happened: Vote counting underway in critical South Africa elections Vote counting underway in critical South Africa elections Votes are being counted across South Africa after a record 29.2 million people registered to vote in local municipal councils. The election is seen as a test for the national ANC party, which has largely ... • Why it matters: This update may be relevant for Cyprus residents, visitors, businesses or policymakers. • What to watch next: Follow CyprusDailyLife for updates.

Vote counting underway in critical South Africa elections

Votes are being counted across South Africa after a record 29.2 million people registered to vote in local municipal councils. The election is seen as a test for the national ANC party, which has largely led South Africa since the end of apartheid rule.

Source: Al Jazeera
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