AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoElection Shake-up: With more than half the votes counted, the ANC was at 31.8% nationally, against the DA’s 26.3%—a sharp setback for the governing party and a sign of a more fragmented political landscape. Turnout reached 54.5%, or about 15.9 million voters. Coalition Stakes: More than 100 councils could be hung, and preliminary results point to a major shift in eThekwini, where the DA and MK Party are challenging ANC control. Analysts say negotiations will now be crucial; the IEC expects final results by the weekend as it verifies the count. Election Security: Authorities recorded 21 politically motivated murders during the election period, plus 57 criminal cases and 27 arrests on voting day. Police remain on alert while results are finalised. US Ties: Democratic lawmakers are pushing back against President Trump’s plan to remove South Africa from AGOA, raising hopes of renewed pressure to preserve trade access ahead of the planned 2027 cutoff.
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