Two voters draped in African National Congress (ANC) regalia arrive to cast their vote at the Inanda Comprehensive High School polling station in Durban, on November 4, 2026 during South Africa's local government elections.
With 72% of voting districts reporting results on Friday morning, the ANC currently secures 32% of support, followed by the DA with 24.4%,

Local elections: Where things stand in the metros

Two voters draped in African National Congress (ANC) regalia arrive to cast their vote at the Inanda Comprehensive High School polling station in Durban, on November 4, 2026 during South Africa's local government elections.
With 72% of voting districts reporting results on Friday morning, the ANC currently secures 32% of support, followed by the DA with 24.4%,

Friday morning, with 72% of voting districts nationwide reporting results, the ANC secured 32% of support, followed by the DA with 24.4%, the MKP with 9%, the EFF with 6.2%, ActionSA with 4.8%, the IFP with 4.6%, the VF Plus with 3.2%, the PA with 2.3% and the SACP with 2.5%.

In Cape Town, the DA claimed 60.9% of support, followed by the ANC with 10.5%, the PA with 3.8% and the VF Plus with 3.5%. About 56% of voting district results are known.

The DA continues to lead in Nelson Mandela Bay, with 44.4% of support, followed by the ANC with 26.6%, the EFF with 5.3%, the SACP with 3.1% and the PA with 2.9%. About 82% of voting district results are known.

In Buffalo City, the ANC has 40% of support, followed by the DA with 20.1%, the UDM with 17.6% and the EFF with 6.9%. About 98% of voting district results are known.

With 44% of voting district results in eThekwini known, the MKP leads with 43.1% of support. The DA has overtaken the ANC, with 21.2% and 18.7% respectively. The IFP now stands at 7.2%.

In Ekurhuleni, the DA leads with 29.4% of support, followed by the ANC with 22.5%, ActionSA with 18.5%, the MKP with 7%, the EFF with 6.3% and the VF Plus with 5.8%. About 62% of voting district results are known.

With about 68% of voting district results in Tshwane known, the DA leads with 32.2% of support, followed by ActionSA with 22.8%, the ANC with 22%, the VF Plus with 6.8% and the EFF with 6%.

In Johannesburg, the DA leads with 40.4%, followed by the ANC with 17.4%, ActionSA with 15.5%, the EFF with 7%, the MKP with 4.9% and the VF Plus with 2.2%. About 47% of voting district results are known.

With about 75% of votes counted in Mangaung, the DA leads with 36.3%, followed by the ANC with 31.5% of support. The EFF follows with 8% of support, with the VF Plus close behind on 7.1%.

Keep track of the elections results from across the country here.

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