The Electoral Commission has kicked off the vote counting process, with initial figures beginning to trickle in from voting districts across the country. While the IEC aims to officially finalize and certify the overall results by the weekend, these early returns already offer crucial hints about voter turnout, shifting coalition dynamics, and key contested metros.

To help us make sense of what these preliminary numbers actually tell us (and where the real surprises might lie), Acting Director of the Center for Security, Peace and Conflict Resolution at Nelson Mandela University, Professor Ntsikelelo Breakfast joins us on Power Breakfast.

The Electoral Commission has kicked off the vote counting process, with initial figures beginning to trickle in from voting districts across the country. While the IEC aims to officially finalize and certify the overall results by the weekend, these early returns already offer crucial hints about voter turnout, shifting coalition dynamics, and key contested metros.
To help us make sense of what these preliminary numbers actually tell us (and where the real surprises might lie), Acting Director of the Center for Security, Peace and Conflict Resolution at Nelson Mandela University, Professor Ntsikelelo Breakfast joins us on Power Breakfast.

POWER Breakfast is a fast-paced three-hour news and current affairs show, alternating between the latest breaking news, political coverage, analysis, sport, market reports, weather and all your calls. Whether you’re in business, the public service or just want to stay informed, tune in as Thabiso TT Tema connects you to your world.

POWER Breakfast is a fast-paced three-hour news and current affairs show, alternating between the latest breaking news, political coverage, analysis, sport, market reports, weather and all your calls. Whether you&rsquo;re in business, the public service or just want to stay informed, tune in as Thabiso TT Tema connects you to your world.

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IEC Begins Vote Counting: What preliminary results tell us.   The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) is hoping to announce the final results of the 2026 local government elections by the weekend. 