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The ANC’s liberation history cannot substitute for effective governance

The ANC’s electoral decline to 31% in the 2026 local government elections is because of a leadership crisis that relies on liberation history rather than effective governance.

Tolika Sibiya

Original contributor via Daily Maverick

| November 14, 2026 | 1 min read | Updated Nov 14, 5:00 PM

The ANC’s liberation history cannot substitute for effective governance — Image supplied with the source report: Daily Maverick.

The ANC’s electoral decline to 31% in the 2026 local government elections is because of a leadership crisis that relies on liberation history rather than effective governance.

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