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2026 local elections · South Africa

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Majority or hung council?

More than half the seats makes an outright majority.

Outright majority

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.

Seats pending

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

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    Mangaung Free State

    Counting complete in Mangaung

    All 388 voting districts have reported.

    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.

  2. Count complete SAST ↗

    SIYANCUMA Northern Cape

    Counting complete in SIYANCUMA

    All 26 voting districts have reported.

    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.

  3. Correction SAST ↗

    Buffalo City Eastern Cape

    Correction: Counting complete in Buffalo City

    All 380 voting districts have reported.

    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.

  4. Correction SAST ↗

    Breede Valley Western Cape

    Correction: Counting complete in Breede Valley

    All 58 voting districts have reported.

    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.

  5. Count complete SAST ↗

    Bitou Western Cape

    Counting complete in Bitou

    All 20 voting districts have reported.

    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.

  6. Count complete SAST ↗

    City of Cape Town Western Cape

    Counting complete in City of Cape Town

    All 829 voting districts have reported.

    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.

  7. Correction SAST ↗

    Buffalo City Eastern Cape

    Buffalo City count status under revision

    Read the correction →

    The latest IEC figures no longer support the previously reported completed count.

    View the earlier announcement →Previously: Counting complete in Buffalo City.

    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.

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    City of Tshwane Gauteng

    City of Tshwane count status under revision

    Read the correction →

    The latest IEC figures no longer support the previously reported completed count.

    View the earlier announcement →Previously: Counting complete in City of Tshwane.

    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.

  9. Count complete SAST ↗

    Dr. A.B. Xuma Eastern Cape

    Counting complete in Dr. A.B. Xuma

    All 147 voting districts have reported.

    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.

  10. Count complete SAST ↗

    Cederberg Western Cape

    Counting complete in Cederberg

    All 24 voting districts have reported.

    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.

  11. Correction SAST ↗

    Breede Valley Western Cape

    Breede Valley count status under revision

    Read the correction →

    The latest IEC figures no longer support the previously reported completed count.

    View the earlier announcement →Previously: Counting complete in Breede Valley.

    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.

  12. Count complete SAST ↗

    Matlosana North West

    Counting complete in Matlosana

    All 129 voting districts have reported.

    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.

  13. Count complete SAST ↗

    City of Tshwane Gauteng

    Counting complete in City of Tshwane

    Read the correction →

    All 796 voting districts have reported.

    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.

  14. Count complete SAST ↗

    uPhongolo KwaZulu-Natal

    Counting complete in uPhongolo

    All 82 voting districts have reported.

    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.

  15. Count complete SAST ↗

    Moses Kotane North West

    Counting complete in Moses Kotane

    All 156 voting districts have reported.

    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.

  16. Count complete SAST ↗

    Steve Tshwete Mpumalanga

    Counting complete in Steve Tshwete

    All 71 voting districts have reported.

    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.

  17. Count complete SAST ↗

    Inkosi uMtubatuba KwaZulu-Natal

    Counting complete in Inkosi uMtubatuba

    All 93 voting districts have reported.

    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.

  18. Count complete SAST ↗

    Fetakgomo Tubatse Limpopo

    Counting complete in Fetakgomo Tubatse

    All 308 voting districts have reported.

    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.

  19. Count complete SAST ↗

    Modimolle-Mookgophong Limpopo

    Counting complete in Modimolle-Mookgophong

    All 59 voting districts have reported.

    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.

  20. Count complete SAST ↗

    Thulamela Limpopo

    Counting complete in Thulamela

    All 271 voting districts have reported.

    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.

  21. Count complete SAST ↗

    Elias Motsoaledi Limpopo

    Counting complete in Elias Motsoaledi

    All 175 voting districts have reported.

    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.

  22. Correction SAST ↗

    Madibeng North West

    Correction: Counting complete in Madibeng

    All 183 voting districts have reported.

    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.

  23. Correction SAST ↗

    City of Mbombela Mpumalanga

    Correction: Counting complete in City of Mbombela

    Read the correction →

    All 285 voting districts have reported.

    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.

  24. Correction SAST ↗

    Madibeng North West

    Madibeng count status under revision

    Read the correction →

    The latest IEC figures no longer support the previously reported completed count.

    View the earlier announcement →Previously: Counting complete in Madibeng.

    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.

6 November 2026

  1. Count complete SAST ↗

    Madibeng North West

    Counting complete in Madibeng

    Read the correction →

    All 183 voting districts have reported.

    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.

  2. Count complete SAST ↗

    Nelson Mandela Bay Eastern Cape

    Counting complete in Nelson Mandela Bay

    All 268 voting districts have reported.

    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.

  3. Count complete SAST ↗

    Makhuduthamaga Limpopo

    Counting complete in Makhuduthamaga

    All 200 voting districts have reported.

    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.

  4. Count complete SAST ↗

    Newcastle KwaZulu-Natal

    Counting complete in Newcastle

    All 127 voting districts have reported.

    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.

  5. Count complete SAST ↗

    King Sabata Dalindyebo Eastern Cape

    Counting complete in King Sabata Dalindyebo

    All 363 voting districts have reported.

    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.

  6. Count complete SAST ↗

    Thaba Chweu Mpumalanga

    Counting complete in Thaba Chweu

    All 47 voting districts have reported.

    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.

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Feed coverage and seat allocations are separate from the national declaration: missing figures remain missing and estimates remain estimates. Corrections and re-votes may follow. This feed records saved observations, not certified final snapshots. Follow corrections and latest results.

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