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Saturday, 7 November 2026
Live results-day coverage from Midrand as the IEC works through objections and parties prepare for coalition talks, with the ANC conceding heavy losses and promising a leadership review.
- 16:04
Around 120 of South Africa's 257 municipalities are expected to be hung, meaning coalitions will govern almost half the country's councils once results are declared.
- 15:44
The IEC has received 197 objections, dismissing 54 and upholding two that were material to results. Recounts are ordered in five wards, and final results are due Sunday at 6pm.
- 15:20
Mbalula says there is no fall guy for the ANC's poor showing. The NEC will examine what went wrong and could fall only if two-thirds of branches call for a conference.
- 17:38
MK Party says it leads 18 municipalities in its first local government election, and says talks with other parties have already begun.