ANC - African National Congress
The African National Congress has won the majority vote at the municipal elections with 70% in the Eastern Cape and South Africans are upset with the results.
The African National Congress (ANC) believes low voter turnout is to blame for the loss of key wards. Mzansi social media users have since torn into the party.
With 9% of vote counting complete, the ANC is in the lead, but still below 45%. Opposition parties such as the EFF and FF+ are looking strong in some areas.
The ANC is said to have requested the IEC for an extension to the hours of voting. The request comes after devices used to cast votes reportedly malfunctioned.
President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived at a hostile reception at the IEC's sub-voting station in Chiawelo on Monday, 1 November, where he was booed by residents.
President Ramaphosa has urged South Africans to vote in the municipal elections, as they affect important issues such as service delivery and infrastructure.
The African National Congress is concerned that the most recent bouts of loadshedding in the country will impact the support of the ruling party negatively.
Soweto residents are divided in terms of the municipal elections. Some are pinning their hopes on ActionSA while others remain loyal to the ruling party, ANC.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has renewed his commitment to issues of service delivery in Mzansi. South Africans, however, think it's just empty promises again.
ANC - African National Congress
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