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More than half the seats makes an outright majority.

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One party holds more than half the council seats.

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No party has a majority. Parties may work together in a coalition or support agreement.

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The allocation is incomplete. Estimates can change as more results arrive.

Illustration: a 10-seat council needs 6 seats for a majority. Exactly half is not enough. Election results alone do not tell us who governs now.

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7 November 2026

  1. Ward result SAST ↗

    Ekurhuleni Gauteng

    ANC wins Ward 103

    LILLIAN NTOMBIKAYISE MADI. 676 votes ahead.

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    This is the snapshot recorded at that time, not a certified final allocation. View the latest results and any corrections. These timestamps do not identify when the last vote was counted.

  2. Ward result SAST ↗

    Mangaung Free State

    DA wins Ward 19

    JEANINE NOTHNAGEL. 41 votes ahead.

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  3. Count complete SAST ↗

    Mangaung Free State

    Counting complete in Mangaung

    All 388 voting districts have reported.

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  4. Ward result SAST ↗

    eThekwini KwaZulu-Natal

    MK wins Ward 75

    SBONISO ERNEST ZULU. 1 649 votes ahead.

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  5. Ward result SAST ↗

    Emfuleni Gauteng

    ANC wins Ward 35

    CHAKANE PETRUS MOHLAMME. 39 votes ahead.

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  6. Ward result SAST ↗

    Ekurhuleni Gauteng

    ANC wins Ward 61

    SANELE CROMWELL NGUBANE. 39 votes ahead.

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  7. Ward result SAST ↗

    Steve Tshwete Mpumalanga

    SACP wins Ward 17

    MARUMO JIM SEKGWELE.

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  8. Council outcome SAST ↗

    Steve Tshwete Mpumalanga

    Hung council in Steve Tshwete

    30 seats needed for a majority.

    View the 58-seat allocation
    • ANC19 seats
    • DA16 seats
    • MK5 seats
    • EFF4 seats
    • FF+3 seats
    • ActionSA2 seats
    • HOPE OF RESIDENTS2 seats
    • SERVICE DELIVERY PARTY2 seats
    • AMALGAMATED STEVE TSHWETE.1 seats
    • HENDRINA UNITED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT1 seats
    • MIDDELBURG AND HENDRINA RESIDENTS FRONT1 seats
    • SACP1 seats
    • UNITED AFRICANS TRANSFORMATION1 seats
    Build a majority Saved update
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    IEC report
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    This is the snapshot recorded at that time, not a certified final allocation. View the latest results and any corrections. These timestamps do not identify when the last vote was counted.

  9. Ward result SAST ↗

    Polokwane Limpopo

    ANC wins Ward 14

    KHATHUTSHELO MATHOHO. 385 votes ahead.

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  10. Count complete SAST ↗

    SIYANCUMA Northern Cape

    Counting complete in SIYANCUMA

    All 26 voting districts have reported.

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  11. Ward result SAST ↗

    eThekwini KwaZulu-Natal

    MK wins Ward 104

    PHELELANI CLARENCE MKHIZE. 2 554 votes ahead.

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  12. Ward result SAST ↗

    eThekwini KwaZulu-Natal

    DA wins Ward 69

    KURSHIDA KAJA. 4 187 votes ahead.

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  13. Ward result SAST ↗

    eThekwini KwaZulu-Natal

    MK wins Ward 47

    MTHOKOZISI JAPHET NZUZA. 3 119 votes ahead.

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  14. Ward result SAST ↗

    eThekwini KwaZulu-Natal

    MK wins Ward 43

    SIBUSISO BLESSING NGCOBO. 3 747 votes ahead.

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  15. Ward result SAST ↗

    eThekwini KwaZulu-Natal

    MK wins Ward 42

    NKOSINATHI CHRISTOPHER TSAULWAYO. 3 158 votes ahead.

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  16. Ward result SAST ↗

    eThekwini KwaZulu-Natal

    MK wins Ward 38

    LUNGISANI WISEMAN MSIBI. 2 557 votes ahead.

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  17. Ward result SAST ↗

    eThekwini KwaZulu-Natal

    DA wins Ward 35

    JACQUES ANDRÉ POUPARD. 10 213 votes ahead.

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  18. Ward result SAST ↗

    eThekwini KwaZulu-Natal

    ANC wins Ward 1

    SIZWE ARNOLD KHANYILE. 1 959 votes ahead.

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  19. Correction SAST ↗

    City of Johannesburg Gauteng

    Ward 26 result under revision

    Read the correction →

    The latest IEC figures no longer support the previously reported ward winner.

    View the earlier announcement →Previously: IFP wins Ward 26.

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    IEC report
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  20. Correction SAST ↗

    Mangaung Free State

    Correction: Hung council in Mangaung

    51 seats needed for a majority.

    View the 101-seat allocation
    • ANC35 seats
    • DA34 seats
    • EFF9 seats
    • FF+6 seats
    • PA4 seats
    • ActionSA3 seats
    • SACP2 seats
    • ACDP1 seats
    • AFRICAN CULTURAL IDENTITY MOVEMENT1 seats
    • AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS1 seats
    • AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT1 seats
    • AFRIKAN ALLIANCE OF SOCIAL DEMOCRATS1 seats
    • MANGAUNG SEVEN PEOPLE'S VOICE1 seats
    • NATIONAL SERVICE DELIVERY FORUM1 seats
    • MK1 seats

    View the earlier announcement →

    Build a majority Saved update
    Source & timing
    IEC report
    Observed by Counted
    Published here

    This is the snapshot recorded at that time, not a certified final allocation. View the latest results and any corrections. These timestamps do not identify when the last vote was counted.

  21. Ward result SAST ↗

    Ditsobotla North West

    ANC wins Ward 14

    EDWARD KENALEMODISA MOTSUMI. 638 votes ahead.

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  22. Council outcome SAST ↗

    Ditsobotla North West

    Hung council in Ditsobotla

    20 seats needed for a majority.

    View the 39-seat allocation
    • ANC18 seats
    • DA5 seats
    • EFF4 seats
    • ActionSA2 seats
    • PA2 seats
    • SAVE DITSOBOTLA MOVEMENT2 seats
    • MK2 seats
    • AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT1 seats
    • KOPANO MOVEMENT1 seats
    • SACP1 seats
    • FF+1 seats
    Build a majority Saved update
    Source & timing
    IEC report
    Observed by Counted
    Published here

    This is the snapshot recorded at that time, not a certified final allocation. View the latest results and any corrections. These timestamps do not identify when the last vote was counted.

  23. Correction SAST ↗

    City of Johannesburg Gauteng

    Correction: ANC wins Ward 122

    NKOSEPHAYO GOD-SLOVE ZUNGU. 4 194 votes ahead.

    View the earlier announcement →

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  24. Ward result SAST ↗

    City of Johannesburg Gauteng

    DA wins Ward 120

    KISHORE BADAL. 2 170 votes ahead.

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  25. Ward result SAST ↗

    City of Johannesburg Gauteng

    ANC wins Ward 30

    MOHAU MOLEFE. 804 votes ahead.

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  26. Correction SAST ↗

    Dr. A.B. Xuma Eastern Cape

    Correction: ANC wins Ward 12

    NYAMEKA CONSTANCE MAQUNGO. 1 004 votes ahead.

    View the earlier announcement →

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    This is the snapshot recorded at that time, not a certified final allocation. View the latest results and any corrections. These timestamps do not identify when the last vote was counted.

  27. Correction SAST ↗

    Dr. A.B. Xuma Eastern Cape

    Correction: ANC has an outright majority in Dr. A.B. Xuma

    24 of 38 council seats.

    View the 38-seat allocation
    • ANC24 seats
    • AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT7 seats
    • NGCOBO YETHU CIVIC ORGANIZATION3 seats
    • AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS1 seats
    • DA1 seats
    • EFF1 seats
    • PAC1 seats

    View the earlier announcement →

    View latest results Saved update
    Source & timing
    IEC report
    Observed by Counted
    Published here

    This is the snapshot recorded at that time, not a certified final allocation. View the latest results and any corrections. These timestamps do not identify when the last vote was counted.

  28. Ward result SAST ↗

    Polokwane Limpopo

    ANC wins Ward 1

    BRANDY MPHEFU NDHLOVU. 1 450 votes ahead.

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    IEC report
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    This is the snapshot recorded at that time, not a certified final allocation. View the latest results and any corrections. These timestamps do not identify when the last vote was counted.

  29. Correction SAST ↗

    Mangaung Free State

    Mangaung seat allocation under revision

    Read the correction →

    The latest IEC figures no longer support the previously reported council allocation.

    View the earlier announcement →Previously: Hung council in Mangaung.

    View latest results Saved update
    Source & timing
    IEC report
    Observed by Counted
    Published here

    This is the snapshot recorded at that time, not a certified final allocation. View the latest results and any corrections. These timestamps do not identify when the last vote was counted.

  30. Ward result SAST ↗

    Kumkani Mhlontlo Eastern Cape

    ANC wins Ward 25

    BAVUYISE SOKWELETI. 720 votes ahead.

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