JOHANNESBURG - The ANC may be losing its grip in townships, particularly in Soweto. Two major players eating into the party's support are ActionSA and the uMkhonto weSizwe Party.
ActionSA dominated in Mndeni, Soweto, with 30% of the vote, while the ANC's support dropped from 48% to 26%.
A chunk of the ANC's support appears to have shifted to the MK Party, which secured 13% of the vote.
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The Democratic Alliance has generally struggled to gain ground in Soweto. However, its support has tripled, from 4% to 12%.