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A dent into ANC
Jan. 30th, 2009 10:55 amSharp decline in ANC support at polls
While the ANC won most of the by-elections this week, it lost seats to newcomer Congress of the People, the Democratic Alliance and the Independent Democrats - and voting figures show a sharp decline in the ruling party's support across all six provinces where polls were held.
Votes for ANC municipal councillors fell by double-digit percentages in most of the wards.
Although the ANC won 23 of the 27 by-elections on Wednesday - and took two wards held by other parties - it lost four of its council seats to opposition parties.
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While the ANC won most of the by-elections this week, it lost seats to newcomer Congress of the People, the Democratic Alliance and the Independent Democrats - and voting figures show a sharp decline in the ruling party's support across all six provinces where polls were held.
Votes for ANC municipal councillors fell by double-digit percentages in most of the wards.
Although the ANC won 23 of the 27 by-elections on Wednesday - and took two wards held by other parties - it lost four of its council seats to opposition parties.
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