Seven new parties set to shake up Cape Town council after local government elections
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Seven new parties are expected to influence the Cape Town council following local government elections. ActionSA was the strongest newcomer with seven seats and 2.75% of the vote. The South African Communist Party secured two seats. This party contested the elections independently after breaking away from the African National Congress.
ActionSA emerged as the strongest-performing newcomer, securing 2.75% of the vote and seven seats, while the South African Communist Party (SACP), which contested the municipal elections independently following its breakaway from the African National Congress (ANC), secured two seats.