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Thursday, 5 November 2026
Election-night coverage on The Meeting Point was dominated by early local government results showing the DA and ActionSA gaining while the ANC slipped, and a likely wave of coalition councils.
- 20:55
With about 58% of voting districts counted, the ANC leads nationally on 31.69%, the DA on 25.54%, MK on 8.33% and the EFF on 5.98%. The figures read out on air are not final.
- 20:33
SABC News specialist researcher Masuele Ralabona said more than 60 hung councils had already emerged with just over 57% of results captured, so coalition governments look set to run many municipalities.
- 20:17
The DA holds a plurality in Johannesburg, Tshwane and Ekurhuleni but no outright majority. Action SA is second in Johannesburg, pushing the ANC down to third, according to analyst Paul Berkowitz.
- 21:01
A political analyst warned that the incoming Johannesburg mayor will first have to clean up the city's finances and may need to reverse last-minute deals made by the outgoing administration.