Municipality, while the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP), Service Delivery Party (SDP) and South African Communist Party (SACP) are also receiving support from voters as counting continues in the 2026 Local Government Elections.
The latest provisional results, covering 67 of the municipality’s 128 voting districts, show the ANC leading with 49.9% of the votes.
The MKP follows with 16.4%, while the SDP has received 9.8%. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) stands at 6.3%, followed by the SACP with 6% and the Democratic Alliance (DA) with 4.6%.
The results indicate that the SDP and SACP are attracting support in the municipality, alongside the established political parties.
Vote counting and verification are continuing, with the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) expected to announce the final results on Sunday, November 8.
