South Africa local elections 2026: ANC falls to 30.8% as coalition talks begin
The ANC remained South Africa's largest party in the 4 November 2026 local elections but won only 30.76% of the national vote, its worst local result since apartheid ended, according to final results declared by the Electoral Commission on 8 November. Most municipal councils, including Johannesburg, Pretoria and Durban, now face coalition talks.
Kabeer Ahmad7 min read