143 The Umkhonto we Sizwe Party has won its first-ever municipality in its first-ever local government election. Counting is complete in the Richmond Local Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, with the MK Party winning…
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ANC mulling over dumping DA for ActionSA to survive 2026 local government elections
133 Cornered, bleeding support and running out of allies, the ANC is now mulling over whether to dump its Government of National Unity (GNU) partner after the 2026 local government elections. Insiders…
DA Projects Historic Win Over EFF Among Black Voters
126 The Democratic Alliance (DA) claims it has made a historic breakthrough in South Africa’s 2026 local government elections, projecting that more than one million black South Africans voted for the party….
R1.9 billion down the drain? AG orders prison department to scrutinise every contract
118 The Auditor-General has told Correctional Services to check whether it is overpaying on every contract, from cleaning to coal. It found potential overspending of about R170 million on just one food…
Mantashe Blames ‘Spoilers’ And Media As ANC Support Drops To 32%
142 ANC national chairperson Gwede Mantashe has dismissed rival parties as “spoilers” bent on eating away at the ANC’s support, as early results show his party far below its 2021 showing. Speaking…
IEC blames foreign actors for election fake news as false victory claims spread
133 The Electoral Commission has pointed the finger abroad for much of the election disinformation flooding social media. But it has stopped short of naming the countries, the networks, or the people…
ANC and DA Neck and Neck in Early Election Results
138 South Africa’s 2026 local government elections are producing a closely contested early result, with the African National Congress (ANC) and Democratic Alliance (DA) separated by less than one percentage point. According…
Voters turn out in their millions as IEC hopes to declare final results by Sunday
136 Almost 14.5 million South Africans cast their vote in the 2026 local government elections. The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) confirmed the figure after voting stations closed at 9pm on…
Political leaders vote as local government elections get underway
147 Political leaders across South Africa have cast their votes in the 2026 Local Government Elections, calling on eligible voters to participate in the electoral process and help shape the future of…
ANC went the extra mile after 2024 humbling, says Mokonyane
152 The ANC had to go the extra mile in this election because of the hard lessons it learnt in the 2024 national elections. That was the admission from ANC deputy secretary-general…