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2026 municipal election results

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South Africa

All municipalities

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Counting is under way. Numbers appear here as soon as they are verified.

A national total is published only when the IEC supplies one. We never add up the eight metros and call it national.

  1. 1The IEC countsVoting districts report to the IEC.
  2. 2We collectWe archive each official release.
  3. 3We checkTotals, shares and ballot type are validated.
  4. 4We publishOnly then does it appear here.
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Before the countIpsos poll · not results
  • ANC30%
  • DA28%
  • MK12%
  • EFF10%
  • ActionSA4%
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Metro figures appear here once the IEC’s results for each metro are verified.

After the count

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How many seats make a majority?

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What changed since 2021?

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Past elections

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Independent analysis by Infinite Intelligence. Not affiliated with the IEC. Counted districts are not a random sample, and we never project from early returns.