RC 261106SAfmAshraf Garda
Friday, 6 November 2026
MK Party surged in KwaZulu-Natal as local government results trickled in, while coalition governments spread across hung councils and metros on The National Pulse's extended election edition.
- 16:01
MK Party leads KwaZulu-Natal on 34 percent with 85 percent counted, ahead of the IFP on about 22 and the ANC on 21. Zuma declared victory and said the party is open to coalitions.
- 16:03
Seven of South Africa's eight metros will now be run by coalitions after the Free State and Buffalo City metros lost the outright ANC majorities the party held in 2021.
- 17:04
A Human Sciences Research Council report found 90 percent of voters regarded the election as free and 91 percent as fair, and 95 percent were satisfied with IEC services.
- 15:04
Tanzania's main opposition leader Tundu Lissu was sentenced to four years in prison for incitement after being cleared of the more serious charge of treason.
- 16:04
In Kenya, Shakahola cult leader Paul McKenzie was sentenced to 200 years for the murders of over 190 people, including children, after urging followers to starve their families.