President Jacob Zuma praises South Africans for peaceful elections

President Jacob Zuma was full of praise for the manner in which the elections were conducted. In reference to the protests that preceded the elections. The president expressed a wish that the concerns of the electorate will be addressed by the new incumbents...

Analysis on LGE 2016 results

Latest news, interviews and analysis on the 2016 municipal elections.

ANC says LGE 2016 results are a wake up call for the party

The ANC in the Western Cape says the local government election results are a wake up call for the party. Not only was the Democratic Alliance victorious in the City of Cape Town but the party managed to penetrate traditional ANC strongholds such as Khayelitsha. The DA managed to increase its votes …

IFP leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi pleased with the results so far

IFP leader, Mangosuthu Buthelezi, says that the youth have played a significant role in the election period. The IFP is currently trailing in second place with 22-percent in KZN, while the ANC is leading with 54 percent. According to the IEC results system, the IFP won fifty-four percent of Nkandla…

ANC depending on township vote to get 50% in Tshwane & Johannesburg

ANC Gauteng chairperson, Paul Mashatile says they are counting on the township voteS to help them retain City of Johannesburg and Tshwane.

Mmusi Maimane excited over election results so far

There have been scenes of jubilation at the DA's table at the IEC Results centre in Pretoria with the announcement that the party has the majority in the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality - with 90 percent of votes declared. However the DA has just fallen short of outright control of the Metro - garn…

Fight for control of the big metro's still on

With 80 percent of the national votes counted, the ANC leads with 53.6 percent - a decline of almost 8 percent compared to the 2011 local poll. The DA showed a improvement of almost 4 percent to 27.4 percent. But it is still a fight for control of the big metro's. The DA is leading in the Nelson Ma…

EFF open to coalitions

The Economic Freedom Fighters are tipped to be king makers in Tshwane and City of Johannesburg. But EFF acting chairperson in Gauteng, Mandisa Mashego says the EFF is not opposed to coalition governance but it will not go into partnership with the ruling party.

DA Gauteng happy with early results

DA Johannesburg regional chair, Khume Ramulifho says their efforts are reflective of the results.

Maimane thanks South Africans, hints DA success

Latest news, interviews and analysis on the 2016 municipal elections.