{
  "id": 18991524,
  "title": "ANC loses 28 seats in new City of Joburg metro council allocation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/anc-loses-28-seats-in-new-city-of-joburg-metro-council-allocation",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T18:26:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/anc-loses-28-seats-in-new-city-of-joburg-metro-council-allocation/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The African National Congress (ANC) has experienced a notable decline in the newly allocated seats within the City of Johannesburg Metro Council, securing 63 seats, a reduction of 28 from their 2021 Local Government Election tally. Conversely, the Democratic Alliance (DA) has emerged as the most significant beneficiary, gaining 91 seats but still falling short of the required 136 to assume control. Action SA remains a substantial player with 44 seats, while the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have seen a decrease of 12 seats, leaving them with 17. The uMkhonto Wesizwe (MK) Party, making their debut in council seat allocation, have been granted 15 seats. The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) has retained their seven seats, and three other parties – the Patriotic Alliance (PA), the Freedom Front (FF) Plus, and Rise Mzansi – have each received five seats.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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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."
}