RC 261106Power FMKwena Moabelo
Friday, 6 November 2026
With over 80 percent counted, the DA surged in the metros, the ANC still led nationally but slipped, and more than 80 hung councils point to coalition talks.
- 13:25
With 81 percent counted, the ANC still leads nationally on about 31.8 percent, while the DA trails near 24 percent and MK is closing in on 10 percent.
- 12:15
The DA sits above 50 percent in the Western Cape, where its share ran between roughly 55 and 61 percent during counting, one of the few provinces with an outright majority.
- 12:00
In Johannesburg, with over 47 percent counted, the DA leads with just over 40 percent and the ANC is second, as Soweto residents say they want service delivery, water and lights fixed.
- 13:00
Political analyst Tando Sitole says the electoral system was designed for coalitions, and with over 80 hung councils, parties must now build stable coalitions with service delivery ahead of politics.