South Africa: Local elections on November 1 put support for ANC to test

ANC is likely to see a decline in political support at the local elections this year

Major loss for ANC could limit Ramaphosa's chances to get reelected as ANC president next year

Low voter turnout expected reflecting pandemic and disappoint with poor service delivery

Voter registration is below that in national polls in 2019, turnout is usually weaker in local polls

DA and EFF are unlikely beneficiaries of falling support for the ANC