RC 261105702Azania Mosaka
Thursday, 5 November 2026
Election results dominated as the DA claimed an early Cape Town win and MK took its first municipality, alongside a consumer feature exposing hidden dealer commissions on car finance.
- 13:02
DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis declared early victory in Cape Town, projecting 58% of the vote and saying he will continue as mayor after preliminary results.
- 13:03
The MK Party won 56% of the vote in Richmond municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, the first municipality it will govern, with counting now complete there.
- 13:05
The IEC says 15.9 million South Africans voted, but final turnout is pending as every valid, spoiled and discarded ballot is counted; it has seven days to declare.
- 14:03
The ANC lost its outright majority in Makana municipality in the Eastern Cape, winning 10 of 25 council seats and setting up coalition negotiations, with the DA on six.
- 14:27
Consumer feature: Busisiwe Siwe arranged her own bank finance, got the car price cut from R350,000 to R300,000 after finding undisclosed wear, and had the dealer commission removed.