South African man wanted in US after missing court hearing in child sexual abuse material case
An arrest warrant has been issued for 31-year-old Glen Venter in Rochester, Minnesota, after he allegedly failed to appear in court in a case involving three counts of possessing child sexual abuse material.
South African political party the African National Congress (ANC) is projected to suffer a significant defeat in the country's local elections, according to initial results from more than 80% of ballots counted. The ANC, which has led national governments since 1994, is expected to fall below a third of the national vote, down from a 31.8% share in 2021.
This decline is attributed to issues such as high unemployment, crime, corruption, and poor local services. The Democratic Alliance (DA), a centre-right party led by white South Africans, has gained ground, with 24.1% of the vote, while Jacob Zuma's former party, the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK), has performed well with 9.3% of the vote.
The election saw a rise in turnout, with 54.5% of registered voters casting their ballots, up from 46% in 2016. As final results are still pending, negotiations for coalition governments are underway, with the DA leading in Johannesburg, Cape Town, and KwaZulu-Natal's eThekwini municipality. The ANC's status as the largest party in these regions is now in question, with the MK party potentially displacing it in KwaZulu-Natal.
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