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Sunday, 8 November 2026
Classical programming gave way to the IEC's live announcement, which declared the 2026 local government elections free and fair, with the ANC leading the national vote at 30.76%.
- 18:52
The Electoral Commission declared the 2026 local government elections free and fair, saying it had listened to voters and weighed objections raised so far.
- 18:44
The ANC took 30.76% of the national vote and 3,246 council seats, ahead of the DA on 24.64% and 1,695 seats; MK Party took 9.76% and 785 seats.
- 18:43
The Commission will withhold results at one voting station in the Northern Cape where activists destroyed ballot papers, and a revote will be held on a date still to be set.
- 18:46
The ANC won outright control of 53 municipalities and leads in 128 more; the DA has outright control of 12 and leads in 32.
- 18:41
National turnout reached 52%, up 6.1 percentage points from 45.9% in 2021, with 520 parties and 636 independent candidates contesting.