The African National Congress (ANC) says it is prepared to engage political parties, civic movements and independent candidates as it seeks to establish coalition governments following its losses in the 2026 Local Government Elections. The party’s Special Extended National Executive Committee (NEC), which met from Thursday to Friday, has mandated its leadership to begin coalition negotiations in municipalities where no political party secured an outright majority. In a statement released on Friday, ANC national spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu said engagements with…
EFF leader Julius Malema has blamed the ANC’s decision to enter into a Government of National Unity (GNU) with the DA for the latter’s strong performance in Wednesday’s Local Government Elections. Malema was briefing the media at the Results Operations Centre (ROC) in Midrand. He suggested that the ANC’s political arrangement with the DA may have influenced voter behaviour, contributing to a shift in electoral support. Malema argued that voters were not necessarily persuaded by the DA itself, but rather…
In one of the most dramatic moments of the 2026 Local Government Elections, ActionSA has won Ward 5 in the Ba-Phalaborwa Local Municipality — not at the ballot box, but with the toss of a coin. Following a recount, ActionSA candidate Welcome Khoza and ANC candidate Mpho Rampyapedi were tied on exactly 630 votes each. With no winner emerging from the count, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) resolved the deadlock in accordance with Section 8 of Schedule 1 of the…
ActionSA has recorded a significant increase in electoral support in the City of Tshwane, with party chairperson Michael Beaumont attributing the growth to the leadership and performance of outgoing Mayor Nasiphi Moya. Speaking during a media briefing at the Results Operations Centre (ROC) in Midrand, Beaumont said ActionSA’s support had increased from 8% in the 2021 Local Government Elections to approximately 23% in the 2026 elections, with about 25% of votes counted at the time of the briefing. Beaumont highlighted…