Friday, 6 November 2026

Local government election results dominated the show, with the DA leading Gauteng's metros without outright majorities as coalition talks loom.

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07:03
The DA leads Joburg with about 41% of the vote, ahead of the ANC's 16% and ActionSA's 15%, but is not expected to reach the 51% needed to govern alone.
06:02
Buffalo City heads for its first ever coalition: the ANC has 42% and is considered the leading party, with the UDM second on 18% and the DA on 17%.
08:36
Projections show the DA keeping Cape Town with about 60% of the vote, making it the only large metro where no coalition is needed.
07:05
ActionSA will negotiate with any party, from the ANC to the EFF, but only on coalitions committed to programmatic service delivery to all South Africans, not just the lucky few.
08:02
The IEC has more than 800 complaints to deal with, and parties have until 5pm today to lodge objections that could materially affect results in particular wards.