RC 261107SAfmAngela Ludek
Saturday, 7 November 2026
Seasons was mostly music, but the local government election count dominated its news breaks, with the ANC leading nationally while coalition talks and IEC objections took centre stage.
- 10:00
With 98% of votes counted in the 2026 local government elections, the ANC leads nationally with almost 31%, ahead of the DA on 24.56% and the MK Party on almost 10%.
- 11:04
The MK Party has formally lodged an objection with the IEC, alleging system failures, discrepancies between captured results and physical result slips, and irregularities in counting.
- 12:03
The DA clinched 53 of the 120 seats in Nelson Mandela Bay and needs eight more from other parties for a ruling coalition, and has ruled out working with the EFF.
- 12:04
The Freedom Front Plus says it will not be part of any arrangement that returns the ANC to power, and has ruled out coalition agreements with the EFF and MK Party.
- 10:03
Correctional Services is taking disciplinary action against inmates seen dancing and playing music in a viral video, after a search operation uncovered contraband and officials may be investigated.