RC 261106Power FMThabiso "TT" Tema
Friday, 6 November 2026
Friday's coverage centred on local government election results, with the ANC's national share sliding to around 31 percent and coalition negotiations looming across many councils.
- 07:13
The ANC's national share has fallen to around 31%, down from 46% at the last local government elections in 2021, as counting reached about 70% of votes.
- 08:02
At least 76 councils now lack an outright majority, and the coalition bill could not be passed before the elections, leaving no clear legislated framework for negotiations.
- 08:36
DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis claims his party will be the largest in Johannesburg, Tshwane, Ekurhuleni and Nelson Mandela Bay, and says it will govern Cape Town outright.
- 06:54
Action SA has surged in Tshwane to about 23%, up from 9% at the last election, and is now the second-biggest party in the city behind the DA.
- 06:03
The Electoral Commission expects results collation to be concluded by the weekend and has urged the public to rely only on officially verified information.