CSIR predicts ANC support will drop to 38% in Rustenburg
The African National Congress (ANC) is continuing to lose grounnd as vote counting continues.
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) warns that the African National Congress (ANC) is set to lose a significant portion of its support in Rustenburg, North West, in the upcoming local government elections. Based on current data, with 44% of voting districts declared, the ANC is anticipated to garner only 38% of support, a stark 10 percentage points lower than in the 2021 election.
This trend marks a concerning long-term decline for the party, contrasting dramatically with the 74% support it received in Rustenburg during the 2011 local government elections. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) is also forecasted to see a drop in support to 15%, down from 18% in 2021. The projections suggest an increasingly fragmented political landscape, with smaller parties gaining traction in the municipality.
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