The full relevant results for the eNCA Markdata 2026 election poll for Johannesburg are as follows:
Who are you planning to vote for in the coming local elections?
- ANC 21,8%
- DA 35,0%
- MKP 12,5%
- EFF 11,9%
- IFP 0.7%
- FF+ 0,9%
- Action SA 10,3%
- Patriotic Alliance 3,7%
- ACDP 0,6%
- Al Jama-ah 0,8%
- Rise Mzansi 0,8%
- Other 1,0%
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 8,0%
- The ANC 76,6%
- The EFF 3,0%
- The MKP 1,7%
- Smaller parties 3,2%
- Don't know 7,5%
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 7,9%
- It has been only averagely well run 21,3%
- It has not been well run 28,0%
- It has been extremely badly run 40,7%
- Don’t know 2,0%
Do you think the Mayor and the municipality have managed the challenges over water supply in Johannesburg well over the last 5 years?
Yes, they’ve done as well as they could. They deserve our support. 32,1%
No, they are hopeless and we need a different mayor and a different ruling majority. 61,5%
Don’t know 4,0%
Do you think the Mayor and the municipality have managed key infrastructure like electricity, roads and sewers well in Johannesburg well over the last 5 years?
Yes, they’ve done as well as they could. They deserve our support. 31,1%
No, they’re hopeless. We need a new mayor and a new governing majority. 63,0%
Don’t know 3,5%
Recently there has been agitation against foreign workers here in Johannesburg and there have also been some violent attacks on foreigners in other parts of the country. Why do you think there is a hostile feeling on this issue here in Johannesburg? Choose ONE reason.
People in Johannesburg are particularly angry about this issue. 17,4%
We have areas of the city which are dominated by foreigners. We have lost control of our city. 32,1%
People in Johannesburg are losing faith in the government and believe they must take action on their own. 38,5%
This question is wrong. There is not much hostile feeling towards foreigners in Johannesburg 9,6%Don’t Know 2,5%
Who is the ideal mayoral candidate to lead your metro after the elections?:
Dada Morero 15,0%
Loyiso Masuku 3,9%
Helen Zille 30,6%
Moshe Koma 0,8%
Bongani Baloyi 3,7%
Herman Mashaba 23,4%
Kenny Kunene 3,5%
Frank Chikane 2,0%
Lukhona Mnguni 0,6%
Mlungisi Mabaso 3,0%
Nobuntu Hlazo-Webster 1,7%
Other 10,8%