Ramaphosa to attend announcement of South Africa's 2026 election results

ANC suffers worst-ever election result in South Africa

The African National Congress (ANC), which has dominated South African politics since the end of apartheid, has recorded its worst-ever electoral performance, securing 30.76 per cent of the votes in municipal elections, according to the country’s electoral commission. The final results, announced on Sunday, showed that the party’s support had declined further, setting the stage […]

Here are the final 2026 local government election results for SA's eight metros

The DA were the most voted-for party in five metros, while the ANC and the MK Party were most popular and two and one, respectively.

AWKWARD! Cyril Ramaphosa to attend Election 2026 results announcement

President Cyril Ramaphosa will attend the announcement of the final results of South Africa’s 2026 Local Government Elections on Sunday.

Ramaphosa to attend announcement of South Africa's 2026 election results

South Africa is preparing for a crucial political moment as President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to attend the announcement of the final results of the 2026 Local Government Elections on Sunday, 8 November, Cape {town} Etc reports. The announcement, scheduled for 18:00 at the Independent Electoral Commission’s (IEC) Results Operations Centre at Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, Gauteng, will officially conclude... Read more →

Elections declared free and fair as Ramaphosa urges parties to put communities first

  The Electoral Commission has officially declared the 2026 Local Government Elections free and fair, bringing the electoral process to a close following the finalisation and declaration of all 213 municipal councils.   A total of 29.2 million voters were registered, with approximately 14.9 million casting their ballots. National voter turnout stood at 52% – an increase of 6.1 percentage points compared to the 2021 Local Government Elections.   …

Ramaphosa to incoming councillors: End power struggles, deliver basic services

President Cyril Ramaphosa has told the soon-to-be-appointed councillors to put service delivery ahead of political power struggles, warning that voters expect results, not political infighting, and communities cannot afford to have essential services sacrificed for the sake of power struggles. Addressing the election results announcement at the Electoral Commission’s operations centre in Midrand on Sunday, […]