“I think in an unprecedented number of municipalities and certainly in all of our metros, we will be governed by coalitions.”
John · 702 · Afternoon Drive · 03 Nov 2026
Who called it
2 predictions from 2 stations · 2 yes, 0 no
Mon 31 Aug, 01:25Power FM
Godfrey LabaloNo political party will win an outright majority in any of South Africa’s eight major metropolitan municipalities in the 2026 local government elections, resulting in coalition governments.
Tue 3 Nov, 16:14702This one
John
No party will win an outright majority of seats in all eight of South Africa's metropolitan municipalities in the 4 November 2026 local government elections, so each metro will be governed by a coalition.
The event so far
5 predictions from 4 stations
Wed 19 Aug, 15:44SAfm
Most South African metropolitan municipalities will be hung councils after the 2026 local government elections.2 people called this · 2 yes, 0 no
Mon 31 Aug, 01:25Power FMThis one
No political party will win an outright majority in any of South Africa’s eight major metropolitan municipalities in the 2026 local government elections, resulting in coalition governments.
2 people called this · 2 yes, 0 no
Thu 22 Oct, 07:19Cape Talk
At least six of South Africa's eight metropolitan municipalities will have no party holding an outright majority of council seats after the 4 November 2026 local government elections.A guest
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