RC 261108702Nonn Botha
Sunday, 8 November 2026
Election-results coverage dominated, as the ANC fell to a historic low near 31% and Johannesburg, Tshwane and Ekurhuleni were left hung while parties prepared for 14 days of coalition talks.
- 14:02
The ANC fell to a historic low of 30.76% of the national vote with 99% counted, while the DA held second place at 24%, leaving Johannesburg, Tshwane and Ekurhuleni without outright majorities.
- 17:01
In Johannesburg the DA overtook the ANC, securing about 34% of the vote to the ANC's 20%, but it still needs coalition partners to reach a 50% plus one majority.
- 17:48
Media reports suggested Ramaphosa had offered to resign as ANC president, but ANC Deputy Secretary General Nomvula Mokonyane said that was not the case and no resignation has been announced.
- 17:03
Parties have 14 days to negotiate coalition agreements before new councils are formed, with 137 councils having no outright majority once results were declared.
- 16:03
In KwaZulu-Natal the ANC's outright majorities fell from 13 councils to one, the IFP kept five, and the MK Party won 584 seats in its first local government contest.