JOHANNESBURG - The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has described the 2026 Local Government Elections as a truly South African effort.
IEC Chairperson Mosotho Moepya has praised citizens for working towards a collective outcome despite their differences.
“Each of us played a crucial role in this election,” he said.
“While we may not always produce the same sound, the ability that has come out of this election was truly one that, to us, was indeed truly South African,” he added.
The official local government election results were announced on Sunday at the National Results Operations Centre in Midrand, Johannesburg.
However, the IEC could not declare 100% of the results, as voters in Douglas in the Northern Cape will have to return to the polls.
This follows allegations that political parties stormed a voting station and destroyed ballot papers before they could be counted.
The results for the affected area have been withheld, with the IEC saying the revote will take place as soon as possible.
Despite the outstanding results, the ANC secured the largest share of the national vote at 30.76%, followed by the DA with 24.67%.
The uMkhonto weSizwe Party, Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and ActionSA rounded out the top five nationally.