Polling ahead of South Africa’s 2026 local government elections points to further ANC losses, stronger DA support and coalition governments in many municipalities, while turnout could fall to about 42%.

An Ipsos poll puts the DA on 46% in Cape Town, down from its 2021 election result, while the ANC and Patriotic Alliance seek to capitalise on the decline ahead of the 4 November…

Polling ahead of South Africa’s 2026 local government elections points to further ANC losses, stronger DA support and coalition governments in many municipalities, while turnout…