Most South African metropolitan municipalities will be hung councils after the 2026 local government elections.
[Politics]Check by 05 Nov 2026 (est.)
Most South African metropolitan municipalities will be hung councils after the 2026 local government elections.
“For the time being, that period is over. Most of the metros are going to be hang councils, if you want to call it that.”
Sandile Eswana · SAfm · The National Pulse · 19 Aug 2026
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