The full relevant results for the eNCA Markdata 2026 election poll for Cape Town are:
Who are you planning to vote for in the coming local elections?
- ANC 23.6%
- DA 52,6%
- MKP 1,5%
- EFF 6,5%
- IFP 0,3%
- FF+ 1,0%
- Action SA 1,5%
- Patriotic Alliance 4,9%
- ACDP 1,0%
- Al Jama-ah 1,7%
- Good 0,6%
- National Coloured Congress 2,7%
- Other 2,2%
Many of South Africa’s big cities have been badly run. There are problems over water, electricity, sewage, potholes and poor services. Who do you think is mainly to blame for this situation?
- The DA 24,0%
- The ANC 47,2%
- The EFF 5,3%
- The MKP 1,7%
- Smaller parties 3,9%
- Don't Know/Won’t say/No opinion 17,9%
If you think of the municipality in which you live, how well or badly do you think it has been run in the last five years ?
- It has been very well run 26.5%
- It has been only averagely well run 34,0%
- It has not been well run 22,7%
- It has been extremely badly run 13,5%
- Don't Know/No opinion/Won’t say 3.3%
Are you in favour of the proposed wall next to the N2? The City says this is necessary to protect motorists from attacks by criminals. Critics say that the wall is an apartheid-era act of exclusion.
I’m in favour of the wall. 69,6%
I’m against such a wall being built. 19,9%
Don’t know 10,5%
The City is increasing the municipal rates payable by middle and upper income areas. The extra money will help pay for the City’s investment in municipal infrastructure, most of which will be in poorer areas. Some say this is unfair though others say it is essential for the city as a whole. What is your opinion?
It is unfair and I would vote against it 42,7%
The city needs this and I would vote for it 47,1%
Don’t know 10,2%
Cape Town has long been plagued by violent gangs. Who do you blame for this?:
The President and the national government. 21,9%
The City of Cape Town 25,3%
The Western Cape provincial government 14,1%
The national Minister for Police 23,4%
Don’t know 9,4%
Who is the ideal mayoral candidate to lead your metro after the elections:
Geordin Hill-Lewis 55,4%
Cheslyn Daniels 6,1%
Mzubanzi Dambuza 3,7%
Ndithini Tyhido 7.1%
Dereleen James 3,5%
Suzette Little 1,3%
Jeremiah Thuynsma 0,9%
Zelda Tarntaal 2,0%
Mareldia Cougly 0,8%
Fiona Abrahams 1,4%
Lwazi Phakade 3,1%
Ernest Theron 1,0%
Luvuyo Zondani 4,6%
Other 1,5%
Don’t Know 6,4%