South Africa’s local elections are a critical test for the struggling ANC, which risks falling below 40% support as voters punish the party for failing public services.
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Polls suggest the governing party could fall below 40 percent as voters weigh failing services.
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Abdul El-Sayed’s victory in Michigan secures a key Senate seat for Democrats, significantly impacting the balance of power in the US Senate.
M&S’s slow recovery from a major cyber-attack highlights how digital disruptions can severely damage retail profits and sales for over a year.
Democrats won congressional control in historic midterm losses for Republicans, signaling a major voter rebuke of Trump’s policies and a significant shift in US political power.