ANC EXTENDS ITS NATIONAL LEAD AS MUNICIPAL ELECTION COUNT REACHES 71% — MK PARTY HOLDS THIRD PLACE, EFF RANKS FOURTH AND ACTIONSA EDGES INTO THE TOP FIVE!
The latest IEC live-results update, captured at approximately 08:26 on Friday, 6 November 2026, shows the ANC maintaining its lead in South Africa’s 2026 municipal elections, with 71% of results captured.
The DA remains in second place, while the MK Party holds third position. The EFF is fourth, followed by ActionSA in fifth place according to national vote support in this snapshot.
THE TOP FIVE PARTIES BY NATIONAL SUPPORT:
1. ANC – 31.87%: 1,560 council seats, leading in 65 councils and controlling 23.
2. DA – 24.50%: 770 seats, leading in 19 councils and controlling six.
3. MK Party – 9.16%: 306 seats, leading in 12 councils and controlling three.
4. EFF – 6.21%: 153 seats, with no councils listed as leading or controlled.
5. ActionSA – 4.77%: 32 seats, with no councils listed as leading or controlled.
The IFP follows with 4.59% support and 174 seats, while the VF Plus has 3.19% and 82 seats. The Patriotic Alliance stands at 2.31% with 128 seats.
WHAT DO THE NUMBERS TELL US?
The ANC remains ahead in national support and has the highest number of council seats in this update. The DA continues to occupy second position, while the MK Party has increased its representation to 306 seats in the snapshot.
The EFF has 153 seats, while ActionSA has 32. These figures demonstrate why national vote share, council seats and municipal control must be considered separately.
IMPORTANT: These are provisional IEC live-results figures from the 71%-complete snapshot at approximately 08:26 on 6 November 2026. They are not final certified results, and the standings may still change as counting and verification continue.
South Africa’s local government landscape is gradually taking shape, with the remaining results still capable of changing the balance in individual municipalities.
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