Bongani Wellington Cibi was excluded from the 2026 local elections after the Electoral Court ruled he failed to meet IEC...
| 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% |
A third suspect was arrested after officials found a suspected unregistered rehab in Waterval B, Siyabuswa. About 200 people were allegedly housed; investigations continue.
National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola has returned after suspension, pledging stronger frontline policing, improved station services and intensified crime operations.
Cape Town figure skater Gian-Quen Isaacs has made South African sporting history after winning gold at the Diamond Spin 2026 competition in Katowice, Poland, becoming the...
National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola is set to resume his duties on Monday, 19 October, after President Cyril Ramaphosa lifted his precautionary suspension following the withdrawal...
Good morning, Joburg Etc family. Here is your weather forecast for Monday, 19 October 2026. Today’s weather in Johannesburg will feature breezy conditions with sunny periods,...
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Sunday campaign stop at a Khayelitsha church has given South Africans on X something to chew on. The ANC leader visited the Salvation...
South Africa has recorded four additional mpox infections, bringing the national total to 26 since the beginning of 2026, with the Western Cape accounting for the...
A proposed national shutdown on Monday, 19 October, is being promoted as South Africans face rising fuel costs, with organisers calling on the government to reduce...
Police arrested 54 undocumented foreign nationals during a roadblock near Soweto as part of a Gauteng-wide crime prevention operation aimed at improving public safety ahead of...
A fast-moving wildfire in Southern California has damaged or destroyed at least six homes and forced about 16 000 people to evacuate, as firefighters battle dangerous...
