ANC demands recounts in Gauteng, North West amid electoral disputes

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As the ANC’s grip on power weakens, the party has tried to salvage control by demanding recounts at several Gauteng and North West voting stations.

As the ANC’s grip on power weakens, the party has tried to salvage control by demanding recounts at several Gauteng and North West voting stations.

Party supporters staged protests outside voting districts as the ANC faced mounting challenges in retaining control of key wards.

In Marikana in the North West, supporters toyi-toyied on Thursday as they demanded a recount.

The recount process resulted in the late finalisation of results on Thursday, insiders said, with party supporters continuing their demonstration outside while the recount was under way.

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