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2026 local elections · South Africa

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7 November 2026

  1. Council outcome SAST ↗

    Maluti a Phofung Free State

    Hung council in Maluti a Phofung

    36 seats needed for a majority.

    View the 70-seat allocation
    • ANC21 seats
    • AFRICAN CONTENT MOVEMENT15 seats
    • DA14 seats
    • MAPSIXTEEN CIVIC MOVEMENT6 seats
    • EFF3 seats
    • AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT2 seats
    • SACP2 seats
    • AFRICAN CONGRESS FOR TRANSFORMATION1 seats
    • AFRICAN PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT1 seats
    • BAAHI CIVIC MOVEMENT1 seats
    • COMMUNITY FIRST ALLIANCE1 seats
    • DIKWANKWETLA PARTY OF SOUTH AFRICA1 seats
    • PA1 seats
    • FF+1 seats
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    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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