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ANC Drops to 44.44% in Enoch Mgijima as Vote Count Reaches 88%
KOMANI: The African National Congress (ANC) has seen its share of the vote fall further in Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality, with the latest provisional election results showing the party at 44.44%.
According to the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) results dashboard at 16:14 on Thursday, 5 November 2026, counting had reached 88%.
The ANC remains in the lead with 44.44%, representing 48,681 votes. This is down from the 46.69% recorded earlier when counting stood at 82%.
The Democratic Alliance (DA) remains in second place with 15.97%, followed by the South African Communist Party (SACP) on 9.77%.
The Independents have increased their share from 7.86% to 8.97%, while the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) stand at 5.38%.
The latest figures show the ANC continuing to lose ground as more results are captured, while The Independents have gained support compared with the previous update.
The IEC dashboard also shows that 21 of the municipality's 68 council seats have been allocated so far. The ANC has secured 15 of these seats, the DA three, while the SACP, The Independents and Patriotic Alliance each have one.
However, counting is still underway, and the final composition of the council has not yet been determined.
With the ANC now well below the 50% mark in the provisional count, the possibility of a coalition government remains.
Enoch Mgijima has 68 council seats, meaning a party needs at least 35 seats to hold an outright majority.
Should the ANC fail to reach that number once counting is completed, it may need support from another party to retain control of the municipality.
The final results will determine whether the ANC can govern alone or whether coalition negotiations will be required.
These figures reflect the provisional IEC results at 16:14 on Thursday, 5 November 2026. Counting remains in progress and the figures are subject to change.
ANC Drops Below 50% in Enoch Mgijima as Election Count Reaches 53%
KOMANI: The African National Congress (ANC) has dropped below the 50% mark in Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality as counting continues following Wednesday's municipal elections.
According to the latest provisional figures displayed on the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) results dashboard on Thursday, 5 November 2026, counting progress has reached 53%.
The ANC remains in the lead with 49.76% of the vote, representing 25,514 votes. This is a notable decline from the 55.14% recorded earlier when counting stood at 40%.
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has increased its share to 18.67%, representing 9,573 votes, up from 15.75% in the previous update.
The South African Communist Party (SACP) is in third place with 9.35%, or 4,794 votes, followed by The Independents on 6.56% and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) on 4.59%.
The latest figures show another shift in voter support as additional results are captured, with the ANC losing ground while the DA and The Independents have increased their shares compared with the previous update.
The IEC dashboard also indicates that five of the municipality's 68 council seats have been allocated so far, with four going to the ANC and one to the SACP.
Despite the ANC falling below 50%, the party continues to lead the count.
However, with counting still underway, the final election outcome and whether any party will secure an outright majority on the municipal council remain uncertain.
The figures are provisional and may change as outstanding votes are counted.
ANC Narrowly Leads DA in Inxuba Yethemba as Vote Counting Reaches 82%
INXUBA YETHEMBA: The African National Congress (ANC) is narrowly leading the Democratic Alliance (DA) in Inxuba Yethemba Local Municipality as vote counting reaches 82%.
According to the latest figures displayed on the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) results dashboard, the ANC had secured 43.70% of the valid votes, representing 10,259 votes.
The DA was close behind with 40.79%, or 9,575 votes, leaving a difference of just 684 votes between the two parties.
The Patriotic Alliance (PA) occupied third position with 4.88%, representing 1,145 votes.
Other parties included the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) with 3.63%, independent candidates with 3.28%, and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) with 2.68%.
The MK Party recorded 0.31%, followed by ATM at 0.27%, the SACP at 0.23% and Mayibuye at 0.22%.
The dashboard showed four council seats allocated to the ANC and one to the DA at the time of the update.
With 18% of the votes still outstanding, the narrow gap between the ANC and DA means the final outcome could still change as counting progresses.
The results remain provisional and subject to change.
ANC Extends Lead in Enoch Mgijima as Vote Counting Reaches 40%
KOMANI: The African National Congress (ANC) has extended its lead in Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality as vote counting continues following Wednesday’s local government elections.
According to provisional figures recorded from the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) results dashboard at approximately 08:00 on Thursday, 5 November 2026, a total of 68 of the municipality’s 168 voting districts had been counted, representing 40% of the total.
The ANC was leading with 55.14% of the vote, representing 18,812 votes. This marks an increase from the 50.18% recorded when 26% of voting districts had been counted.
The Democratic Alliance (DA) remained in second place with 15.75%, or 5,374 votes, down from its earlier share of 23.98%.
The South African Communist Party (SACP) had moved into third place with 9.20%, representing 3,137 votes.
The Independents, 4.62%, while the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) stood at 3.98%.
Of the municipality’s 34 wards, two had been completed, while two of the 68 council seats had been allocated at the time of the update.
However, the results remain provisional, with 100 voting districts still outstanding.
The changing percentages demonstrate how early election results can shift as votes from different areas are added to the count.
With counting still underway, the final composition of the Enoch Mgijima Municipal Council has not yet been determined.
These figures reflect the provisional results recorded at approximately 08:00 on 5 November 2026 and are subject to change as counting continues.
