Vote counting continued on Tuesday morning after what analysts described as a dismal turnout at the municipal elections.
The ANC is leading in all provinces except the Western Cape which is a DA stronghold.
The ANC is struggling to hold onto Gauteng, having got only 34.93% of the votes for the party by 8am on Tuesday.Early results showed the EFF scored most of its support from Mpumalanga and North West provinces. Indications are that the turnout for the local government elections was much lower than the 48% recorded in 2006.In 2021, the IEC confirmed 26 228 975 registered to vote, however, only eight million people made their mark on Monday.
Analysts have pinned the low support in this year’s elections on the rushed nature of the election preparation, the Covid-19 pandemic and the general lack of faith in political candidates and parties.
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