RC 261109SAfmElvis Presslin
Monday, 9 November 2026
Day-after-election show dominated by the IEC declaring the municipal polls free and fair, a wave of hung councils and coalition talks, and the Douglas ballot-paper row.
- 05:01
The IEC declared the 2026 local government elections free and fair. The ANC took 30.76% of the vote, the DA 24.64%, the MK Party 9.76%, the EFF 6.22% and Action SA 5.67%.
- 05:51
Over 130 councils are hung. President Ramaphosa urged parties to approach coalition talks with maturity, saying service delivery cannot be held hostage by political disagreements or fights over positions.
- 05:45
Results from Douglas in the Northern Cape will be withheld until a revote, after 100 ballot papers were destroyed at Bungani Community Hall. The Hawks say more arrests cannot be ruled out.
- 05:41
The Madlanga Commission resumes public hearings, with a murder-accused businessman due on the witness stand on 9 and 10 November. The commission's final report is due to the President by 25 January 2027.
- 05:15
Resident groups are taking legal action against Johannesburg's 65.6% water tariff increase, arguing it is unaffordable and that the city failed to consult properly before implementing it.