RC 261105Power FMColleen Makhubele
Thursday, 5 November 2026
Live from the Results Operations Centre, the episode tracked early local government results, a slipping ANC, DA gains in the metros, and coalition talks ahead of the first council sitting.
- 21:43
With about 60% of voting districts declared, CSIR's model projects the ANC near 30% nationally, the DA around 24-25%, MK at 9.8-10%, and ActionSA rising to about 5.6%.
- 21:05
The IEC says results collation is expected to conclude by the weekend and urges parties and the public to rely only on officially verified results, not social media claims.
- 21:06
The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure has confirmed at least 27 cases of politically motivated murders linked to the municipal election, though police commended cooperation at voting stations.
- 20:20
The first councils are expected to sit on 19 November, and with many municipalities hung, coalition negotiations will determine who governs and how services are delivered over the next five years.