Opposition Democratic Alliance beats ANC in key municipality
The leftist Economic Freedom Fighters polled 12 percent, with smaller parties sharing the rest, the agency reported.
African National Congress (ANC) president,Jacob Zuma (2nd R) waves to his supporters as he arrives for the parties traditional Siyanqoba rally ahead of the August 3 local municipal elections in Johannesburg, South Africa July 31, 2016.
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The DA garnered 43.1 percent of votes compared with 41.48 percent for the ANC in the municipality, the South African Government News Agency said. But the DA fell short of a majority and will have to try to form a coalition to govern in Tshwane.
The ANC has suffered its worst results in Wednesday's municipal elections since the end of apartheid in South Africa.
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