ANC NEC to meet to reflect on local government elections outcomes

The African National Congress (ANC) will hold its much-anticipated meeting of its top brass in Boksburg east of Johannesburg later on Thursday morning to reflect on the outcomes of the 2026 local government elections.

The one-day extended special National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting is called to discuss how to respond to the party’s performance in the November 4 polls.

This follows the ANC’s dip from 46 percent in the 2021 elections to just over 30 percent in the recently concluded local polls.

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Earlier this week, the ANC in the Northwest blamed counter revolutionary forces for its poor showing in the local government elections in the province.

According to the party, electricity cables and water valves were stolen in some areas in the province prior to the elections to make people angry and discourage them from voting for the ANC in last week’s local government elections.

The party’s electoral support has dipped below 50% for the first time in the province.

The ANC has acknowledged that worsening service delivery has affected its electoral performance, but it also says there was clear sabotage through infrastructure vandalism.

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