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  "id": 18764923,
  "title": "South Africa's ANC facing worst-ever performance in local elections",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/south-africas-anc-facing-worst-ever-performance-in-local-elections-18764923",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T18:07:00.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/south-africa-s-anc-facing-worst-ever-performance-in-local-elections/a-79887482?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf"
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  "summary": "Near-final results show South Africa's once dominant ANC will see its lowest-ever vote percentage. The party is taking the blame for shoddy municipal services, including water and electricity shortages.",
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