# Former president Thabo Mbeki says he suspects that the outcome of the local government elections will result in more coalition governments being formed. Recent polls show that compared with its 40.2-percent share of the vote in the 2024 national election, the ANC has fallen by at least six percentage points, while the DA has grown by at least three. Key battleground metros include Johannesburg, Tshwane, Cape Town and eThekwini. Mbeki says coalition governments present significant challenges:
Thabo Mbeki predicts the formation of more coalition governments after the elections [SOUND]
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