Opinion polls have become a major part of elections worldwide, shaping how voters and political parties understand the race before a single ballot is cast. As South Africa heads towards the 4 November 2026 Local Government Elections, we ask: how reliable are these polls, what influences their predictions, and should voters take them seriously?

GUEST: Prof. Bheki Mngomezulu - Director of the Centre for the Advancement of Non-Racialism and Democracy at Nelson Mandela University.

<p>Opinion polls have become a major part of elections worldwide, shaping how voters and political parties understand the race before a single ballot is cast. As South Africa heads towards the 4 November 2026 Local Government Elections, we ask: how reliable are these polls, what influences their predictions, and should voters take them seriously?</p>
<p>GUEST: Prof. Bheki Mngomezulu - Director of the Centre for the Advancement of Non-Racialism and Democracy at Nelson Mandela University.</p>

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