Polls suggest the historically dominant ANC will remain the biggest single party overall, but suffer a haemorrhaging of support in the November 4 votes.
South Africa's splintering vote sets up multi-party battle for cities
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South Africa's electorate is fragmented, making majorities hard to achieve, with ANC losing support and DA gaining, but not all former ANC voters.
- Mpho Moroka switched from ANC to DA due to lack of change and poverty.
- ANC's support may drop to 31-34% in local elections, down from over 60% in 2011.
- Coalition governments may be needed to govern major cities effectively.
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