RC 261106702Africa Melane
Friday, 6 November 2026
Counting in the 2026 local government elections dragged into Friday, with the ANC losing ground nationally, the DA poised to hold Cape Town, and coalition talks looming in the metros.
- 04:10
Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis is projecting about 58% of the vote for the DA, even though the metro count was only about half complete and the final declaration was still hours away.
- 04:03
The ANC lost its outright majority in Sol Plaatje, falling from 51% to 38% of the vote and from 33 to 25 seats on the 65-seat council, leaving Kimberley hung.
- 05:07
With 69% of votes counted nationally, the ANC leads on 31.8% and the DA is second on 24.7%, with the ANC controlling 21 councils and leading in 62.
- 04:12
Analysts called Action SA the election's overperformer, flipping Tembisa from the ANC and likely to act as kingmaker in some metros as coalition negotiations get under way.