AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoElection Day: More than 29 million registered voters are choosing councils across South Africa, with anger over corruption, crime, unemployment and failing water and electricity services putting the ANC under pressure. Polls suggest its support could fall below 40%, while coalition rule looks likely in several major cities. The result will shape local governance and the political landscape ahead of the 2029 national election. Service Delivery: Voters in communities including Phoenix and Khayelitsha say persistent water problems, housing shortages and a lack of jobs for young people are driving their choices. Johannesburg is a key battleground, but repeated leadership changes and fragile coalitions have hampered the city’s recovery. Voting Rules and Security: The IEC says stations opened without major problems and has warned parties against campaigning or trying to influence voters inside station boundaries. Police are deployed in high-risk areas amid concerns about intimidation and election-related violence. Trade Tensions: Washington plans to end South Africa’s AGOA duty-free access from 2027. Western Cape exporters warn that more than 47,000 jobs linked to US trade could be at risk; Deputy Minister John Steenhuisen has urged Pretoria to pursue a new trade deal and find alternative markets.
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