ANC May Lose Control of South Africa’s Capital, Poll Shows
- Ruling Party set to lose majority in Johannesburg, Pretoria
- Election results may change with many voters undecided
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The ruling African National Congress may lose control of three of South Africa’s main cities including the capital, Pretoria, and the key economic hub, Johannesburg, in Aug. 3 municipal elections, according to a poll released Thursday.
In Johannesburg, 31 percent of respondents said they would vote for the ANC, 29 percent supported the Democratic Alliance and 10 percent backed the Economic Freedom Fighters, the survey conducted June 6 and 7 by research company Ipsos for Johannesburg-based broadcaster eNCA found.