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About 120 or more of South Africa's 257 municipalities will be hung, with no single party holding an outright majority, after the 4 November 2026 local government elections.

[Politics]Check by 08 Nov 2026 (est.)

About 120 or more of South Africa's 257 municipalities will be hung, with no single party holding an outright majority, after the 4 November 2026 local government elections.

“the people of South Africa have decided that for the first time, you're going to have about 120 or more municipalities that are hung. In other words, which are going to be governed by coalitions. Out of 257 municipalities.”

On air · Power FM · 07 Nov 2026

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