{
  "id": 18281557,
  "title": "ANC holds the lead in NC after 54% of districts declared",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/anc-holds-the-lead-in-nc-after-54-of-districts-declared",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T07:50:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/anc-holds-the-lead-in-nc-after-54-of-districts-declared/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the Northern Cape, the African National Congress (ANC) is currently leading the municipal vote count, holding 42% of the votes as of 54% of districts being declared. This leads the Democratic Alliance (DA) in second place with 25% of the votes. The Patriotic Alliance (PA) is making significant gains, securing nearly 10% of the votes. Nationally, only 18% of voting districts have been declared so far. The PA is gaining noticeable traction in the Northern Cape, emerging as a formidable competitor in the region. They have secured support in municipalities such as Khâi-Ma, Richtersveld, Nama Khoi, and Ubuntu. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) are trailing with 6.4% of the votes. In the 2021 Local Government Elections, the PA obtained 2.7% of voter support in the province, winning 13 seats. The PA has already secured two wards in the Northern Cape, according to a representative from FF Plus. ActionSA expressed encouragement based on the results emerging from Tshwane.",
  "summary": "With 54% of voting districts being declared in the Northern Cape, the ANC remains the leading party",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}