RC 261106Cape TalkLester Kiewit

Friday, 6 November 2026

Cape Town's election count dominated the episode, with the DA on course for an outright majority while coalition talks loom in the other metros and the ANC takes heavy losses.

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  1. 07:13

    Hill-Lewis says the DA will be the only metro with a majority government, with Cape Town set to stay under its control outright after 20 years in power.

  2. 07:15

    The ANC has lost Buffalo City and Mangaung, two of its strongholds, and Hill-Lewis says no metro will give it an outright majority.

  3. 07:30

    Coalition negotiations have 14 days once results are declared, expected on Sunday, with the clock starting from Monday.

  4. 06:05

    Twelve matric candidates have been flagged for exam irregularities, including cellphones and crib notes, as Western Cape learners reach the halfway mark of 190 papers.