The fall and fall of the ANC as voters punish bad governance

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Supporters of the South Africa’s ruling African National Congress party at an election campaign rally. Picture: AFP

South Africa’s ruling party African National Congress (ANC), would have never imagined it’s performance at the polls could get any worse than the 2016 local government elections.

The ANC, which has ruled since 1994, suffered what was its worst election defeat ever in 2016, with its popular vote dropping by 8.04 percent.