JohannesburgSouth Africa’s hung councils could hit 110.

Analyst Susan Booysen’s projection points to worsening service delivery in fragmented metros.

South Africa’s local elections use no seat threshold, letting a single council seat swing a mayoralty.

A bill setting a 1% threshold won’t pass before the Nov. 4 vote.

How each outlet framed it
Daily Maverick
quantifies coalition fragmentation projections, identifies voter psychology: ANC-DA polarization prevents realignment

Sources: Daily Maverick