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…
The Patriotic Alliance (PA) has taken control of Prince Albert Municipality in the Western Cape, overtaking the Democratic Alliance (DA) following the completion of vote counting in the 2026 Local Government Elections. With 100% of the votes counted, the PA secured almost 49% of the vote, pushing the DA into second place, followed by the African National Congress (ANC). The result marks a significant increase in support for the PA compared with the 2021 Local Government Elections, when the party…
As results from the 2026 Local Government Elections trickle in, showing the liberation movement losing wards to the DA, ActionSA and the Patriotic Alliance, the ANC insists it is not on its deathbed. This is the assertion of the party’s First Deputy Secretary-General, Nomvula Mokonyane, who was speaking at the National Results Operations Centre in Midrand. Mokonyane likened the ANC to left-wing movements in Central and South America that lost power, regrouped and returned stronger. “Critics must look at Brazil,…
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) in the North West has urged residents to remain patient as the counting, sorting and verification of votes continue, stressing that accuracy and transparency remain its top priorities. Provincial Electoral Officer Bonolo Modise says the commission understands the public’s eagerness to receive the election results. However, he emphasises that the IEC will not compromise the integrity of the process by rushing to announce outcomes before all votes have been properly verified and captured. Modise warns…