-by Newsbreak's Taresh Harreeparshad.

With 98% of voting districts completed- the picture is clear: but the future remains murky.

The ANC has slumped further to 30% of the vote share. The DA is growing it's support base across the six of the country's eight metro's. While the MKP makes it's presence felt in it's debut Local Government Elections.

Prof. Bheki Mngomezulu helps us make sense of the leaderboard, with about 98% of national results completed.

-by Newsbreak's Taresh Harreeparshad.
With 98% of voting districts completed- the picture is clear: but the future remains murky.
The ANC has slumped further to 30% of the vote share. The DA is growing it's support base across the six of the country's eight metro's. While the MKP makes it's presence felt in it's debut Local Government Elections.
Prof. Bheki Mngomezulu helps us make sense of the leaderboard, with about 98% of national results completed.

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LGE26 As we wait for elections results do be declared: we assess the LGE leaderboard #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Executive Producer and SABC News Editor, Salma Patel - Smaller parties react to their results in the Local Government Elections in Ethekwini. We speak to the People's Freedom Party, the Active Citizen's Coalition, the Minority Front and the 1860 NIC Congress. 

By Newsbreak Executive Producer and SABC News Editor, Salma Patel - Smaller parties react to their results in the Local Government Elections in Ethekwini. We speak to the People's Freedom Party, the Active Citizen's Coalition, the Minority Front and the 1860 NIC Congress.&nbsp;

[LISTEN] Newsbreak at 12h00 speaks to PFP, ACC, MF and 1860NICC about their #LGE26 results #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Women in politics are not recognised enough. That's according to Political Analyst, Sanusha Naidu. She was speaking to Newsbreak's Shanell Daniel following attention placed on female representation in the Local Government Election 2026. The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) reports that women remain underrepresented in South African political leadership despite making up the majority of voters. The CGE highlights that female representation in local government has dropped from 41% to 37%. The commission says women consistently make up roughly 55% of registered voters and voters at the polls, yet political party lists frequently prioritise male candidates in top positions. Naidu says women face the brunt of service delivery challenges, therefore an increase in female political representation is crucial for effective governance...

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Women in politics are not recognised enough. That's according to Political Analyst, Sanusha Naidu. She was speaking to Newsbreak's Shanell Daniel following attention placed on female representation in the Local Government Election 2026. The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) reports that women remain underrepresented in South African political leadership despite making up the majority of voters. The CGE highlights that female representation in local government has dropped from 41% to 37%. The commission says women consistently make up roughly 55% of registered voters and voters at the polls, yet political party lists frequently prioritise male candidates in top positions. Naidu says women face the brunt of service delivery challenges, therefore an increase in female political representation is crucial for effective governance...

[LISTEN] Political analyst Sanusha Naidu and CGE raise concern over declining female representation in local government #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Civil society movement "Defend Our Democracy" says the results of the 2026 Local Government Elections is a clear reflection that young people want their voices heard in democracy. Executive director Wade Manning...

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Civil society movement "Defend Our Democracy" says the results of the 2026 Local Government Elections is a clear reflection that young people want their voices heard in democracy. Executive director Wade Manning...

LGE26 As we wait for elections results do be declared: we assess the LGE leaderboard #sabcnews

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