South Africa is heading towards another period of coalition politics, with several municipalities expected to have hung councils following the 2026 Local Government Elections. As vote counting reached 82% of voting districts on Friday, 6 November 2026, the results pointed to a fragmented political landscape, with no single party securing an outright majority in several key municipalities. According to Eyewitness News (EWN), the Democratic Alliance (DA) is leading in Gauteng’s three metropolitan municipalities — Tshwane, Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni. However, the…

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla will face further court proceedings after the Durban High Court dismissed her application to have terrorism-related charges against her withdrawn. The case centres on allegations that her social media posts amounted to incitement to commit terrorism and public violence. During proceedings, defence Advocate Dali Mpofu challenged the State’s evidence, arguing that the prosecution had failed to establish the key elements required to sustain the charges. Mpofu questioned whether the posts constituted unlawful incitement and alleged that Zuma-Sambudla was…

The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the North West has recorded 21 election-related cases in connection with the 2026 Local Government Elections. The cases were recorded through the Provincial Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (PROVJOINTS), which is responsible for coordinating security operations during the electoral period. North West Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Arthur Peter Adams said eight cases were reported during the election campaigning period, while the remaining 13 occurred over the three days of voting. Speaking during a…