Elections 2026 | What eNCA's projections show

8pm projection

Based on at least 55-percent of the results currently available and our analysis of the voting data, eNCA now projects that the MK Party will secure the largest share of the pie in eThekwini, with between 34-38 percent.

It will be followed by the DA with 24-28 percent.

3pm projection

Based on 37-percent of the results currently available and our analysis of the voting data, eNCA now projects that the ANC will secure the largest chunk in Mangaung, with between 33-37 percent.

It will be followed by the DA, and our projection there puts the party at between 30 and 34 percent

2pm projection

Based on 33-percent of the results currently available and our analysis of the voting data, eNCA now projects that the DA will secure the largest chunk in Johannesburg, with between 32-36 percent.

It will be followed by the ANC, and our projection there puts the party at between 18 and 22 percent.

Action SA is likely to come in third with between 15 and 19 percent.

1pm projection

Based on the results available and our analysis of the voting data, eNCA can now project that the DA will secure the largest chunk of the electoral vote in Tshwane Metro with 33 to 37%.

ActionSA is likely to get between 20 and 24% while the ANC will come third with 18 to 22%.

11am projection

Based on the results available and our analysis of the voting data, eNCA now projects that the DA will get the largest chunk in Ekurhuleni Metro, with between 27 and 31 percent.

It will be followed by the ANC, and our projection there puts the party at between 20 and 24 percent.

Action SA is likely to come in third with between 15 and 19 percent.

9am projection

Based on the results available and our analysis of the voting data, eNCA now projects that the ANC will win Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, but it will lose its majority.

ANC will get between 40 and 44 percent. It will be followed by Bantu Holomisa's UDM with between 15 and 19%.

The DA is likely to come in third with between 14 and 18%

8am projection

Based on the results available and our analysis of the voting data, eNCA now projects that the DA will win Nelson Mandela Bay Metro.

But, the party will run short of getting the absolute majority, ending at between 42 and 46%.

7am projection

Based on the results available and our analysis of the voting data, eNCA now projects that the DA will win the City of Cape Town.

At this stage, 9.6% of the votes have been counted.