South Africa’s 2026 local government elections will bring more than a change in political leadership. For communities dealing with service...
| Party | Councils | Seats | Support | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | C | |||
ANC
|
128 | 53 | 3 | 30.76% |
DA
|
32 | 12 | 1 | 24.64% |
MKP
|
20 | 3 | 799 | 9.77% |
IFP
|
19 | 5 | 488 | 4.69% |
PA
|
1 | 0 | 192 | 1.98% |
SDP
|
1 | 0 | 46 | 0.44% |
RTC
|
1 | 1 | 9 | 0.05% |
EFF
|
0 | 0 | 592 | 6.22% |
ACTIONSA
|
0 | 0 | 320 | 5.67% |
SACP
|
0 | 0 | 271 | 2.38% |
VF PLUS
|
0 | 0 | 249 | 2.99% |
ATM
|
0 | 0 | 98 | 0.98% |
OTHER
|
0 | 0 | 697 | 8.63% |
IND
|
0 | 0 | 19 | 0.51% |
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