{
  "id": 18991310,
  "title": "ANC barely hangs on as DA and ActionSA make gains in final IEC results",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/anc-barely-hangs-on-as-da-and-actionsa-make-gains-in-final-iec-results",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T17:44:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mail and Guardian",
    "slug": "mail-and-guardian",
    "url": "https://mg.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-11-08-anc-barely-hangs-on-as-da-and-actionsa-make-gains-in-final-iec-results/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The IEC has finalised the 2026 local government election results, showing the ANC clinging to a national lead with just 30.76% of the vote amid significant gains for the DA and ActionSA, paving the way for widespread coalition talks.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "LIVE | IEC announces final election results",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/live-iec-announces-final-election-results",
        "published": "2026-11-08T16:14:11.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}