<br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Counting is underway in South Africa after citizens cast their votes in the local government elections.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The vote is being seen as a test to the popularity of the ruling ANC party. The party had around 46% of votes cast on Tuesday morning, with about 22% of votes counted nationally, according to state broadcaster.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The party got about 54% of the vote at the last municipal polls in 2016. The voter turnout of Monday elections is not yet clear but it came amid apathy, with a third of eligible voters not having registered, according to the electoral body.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Final official results are expected later in the week.</span><br />