South Africa closes polls in hotly contested local elections

Voting has concluded in South Africa's local elections with over 29 million registered voters across 23,700 polling stations. Results are pending, and the outcome will test the ANC's dominance amid economic stagnation and service-delivery grievances. The final tally will determine municipal control and signal national political trends ahead of the 2029 general election.

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