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South Africa Election Results 2026 ANC Secures 30.76% of Votes

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South Africa's 2026 local elections show the ANC receiving 30.76% of votes, with turnout reaching 52% across municipal elections.

By News National Editorial Team

Johannesburg, November 10, 2026: South Africa's political landscape is undergoing another significant shift following the announcement of the final results of the 2026 Local Government Elections.

The African National Congress (ANC) received 30.76% of the vote, while the Democratic Alliance (DA) secured 24.64%, according to results announced by the Electoral Commission of South Africa.

The results provide an important indication of changing political preferences and the growing competition among parties at the municipal level.

The elections involved 213 municipal councils across the country.

ANC remains the largest party but faces a difficult political environment

The ANC received 3,246 council seats and achieved outright control in 53 municipalities, according to the government announcement.

The party remained the leading political organisation in 128 municipalities.

However, its national vote share highlights the challenge of maintaining support among South African voters.

The ANC previously received 45.9% in the 2021 local government elections, according to the Electoral Commission figures cited in the official announcement.

The decline represents a significant change in the country's political landscape.

DA strengthens its position

The Democratic Alliance received 24.64% of the vote and secured 1,695 council seats.

The party achieved outright control in 12 municipalities and emerged as the leading party in 32 municipalities.

The DA's performance reflects its continuing position as a major opposition force.

Other parties gain representation

The uMkhonto weSizwe Party received 9.76% of the vote and secured 785 council seats.

The Economic Freedom Fighters received 6.22%, while ActionSA secured 5.67%.

Other political parties and independent candidates collectively received 22.97% of the vote.

These results demonstrate that South African politics is not limited to a two-party contest.

Voter turnout increases

The Electoral Commission reported a national turnout of 52%.

Approximately 14.9 million people voted from around 29.2 million registered voters.

This represented an increase compared with the 45.9% turnout recorded during the 2021 local elections.

The increase suggests stronger participation, although turnout alone does not explain the reasons behind voters' political choices.

Why local elections matter

Municipal governments have direct responsibilities affecting everyday life.

These include water services, electricity distribution, waste collection, local roads, housing-related administration and other public services.

The performance of municipal councils can therefore influence public satisfaction with political parties.

The results may also shape coalition negotiations in municipalities where no single party has secured enough seats to govern independently.

What comes next?

Political parties will now need to assess their performance and work towards establishing stable municipal administrations.

Coalition arrangements could become particularly important in councils without a clear majority.

For South Africa, the results represent another important stage in its evolving multiparty political system.

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