RC 261108702Gugs Mhlungu
Sunday, 8 November 2026
Post-election fallout dominated the morning, with the ANC's historic slump, a wave of hung councils, and political killings shadowing coalition talks before the final results.
- 06:00
The ANC has fallen to a historic low of 31.1% of the national municipal vote, down 14 percentage points since 2021, with the DA second at 24.6 percent.
- 06:03
Nat Joint says more than 20 political murders were recorded across the country during the election cycle, and ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula has called for investigators to pursue those who order the killings.
- 07:11
The Sunday Times reports that several ANC NEC members say President Ramaphosa raised the prospect of resigning as party leader after the poor showing, though the ANC spokesperson said she was not aware of such a discussion.
- 07:15
Action SA is reportedly pushing the DA to drop Helen Zille as its Johannesburg mayoral candidate and give the post to Herman Mashaba, with Action SA warning it will keep the DA out of Joburg otherwise.