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South Africans vote in local elections as ANC faces voter frustration over services
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BBC, Deutsche Welle and France 24 report that South Africans are voting in municipal elections on November 4 for nearly 300 municipalities, which are responsible for water, electricity and refuse services. The outlets say voters are frustrated by water shortages, unreliable electricity and sewage problems, and France 24 reports concern over high crime rates among its 29 million registered voters. The BBC reports that the ANC lost its parliamentary majority in the last national election, the first time since 1994, and that its national support fell from 70% in 2004 to 40%. Polls and pundits, the BBC says, predicted further losses for the party in these elections.
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South Africans vote in municipal elections on November 4 for leaders of nearly 300 municipalities.
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- BBC News, Deutsche Welle, France 24
Water shortages, unreliable electricity and sewage problems are central concerns for voters in the local elections.
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- BBC News, Deutsche Welle, France 24
France 24 reports that high crime rates are also causing concern among South Africa’s 29 million registered voters.
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The BBC reports that the ANC lost its parliamentary majority in the last national election for the first time since 1994.
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The BBC says polls and pundits predicted further losses for the ANC in these elections.
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All three center outlets report South Africans voting in municipal elections on November 4 amid water shortages, electricity outages and concern over crime. Their headlines and coverage focus on voter frustration and the pressure facing the ANC, with the ANC’s declining support and predicted losses as the main thread.
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All three center outlets frame the vote around voter frustration over services and crime, with headlines placing pressure on the ANC and its falling support at the centre of the story.
South Africans demand security and basic services as they vote in local elections
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haemorrhaging of votes
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haemorrhaging of votesMore neutral: sharp fall in votes
The metaphor of bleeding suggests a dramatic collapse, while the reporting only describes an expected fall in support.
South Africans are voting in highly contested local elections likely to see a haemorrhaging of votes for the country's former ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC).
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- voter frustration over services
- pressure on the ANC
- crime and security concerns
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- BBC NewsCenter
ANC under pressure to reverse South Africa decline
As South Africans vote in local elections, residents tell the BBC they are tired of the poor quality of services they get.
- Deutsche WelleCenter
Why South Africa's local elections matter
South Africans head to the polls on Wednesday amid water shortages, frustration with local services and questions over whether the ANC's support will keep falling.
- France 24Center
South Africans demand security and basic services as they vote in local elections
High crime rates and a lack of basic services are causing concern among many of South Africa’s 29 million registered voters. Water shortages and unreliable electricity supplies have also become symbols of municipal failures, angering voters and eroding support for the ruling …
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France 24, Nov 3, 6:39 AM EST
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- France 24CenterNov 3, 6:39 AM EST
- Deutsche WelleCenterNov 3, 10:06 AM EST
- BBC NewsCenterNov 3, 7:03 PM EST
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