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The former president says ANC leaders should take responsibility for the party's sharp decline in support, describing the election outcome as a political catastrophe.
Sizwe Dhlomo replied that “only an idiot would reason like this”, and Iyoh, it escalated quickly.
The party’s coalition negotiator says discussions should focus on improving local government and ensuring residents receive services.
The election results point to difficult coalition negotiations, with ActionSA emerging as a potential kingmaker in Gauteng and the MK Party strengthening its position in KwaZulu-Natal.
The President called for cooperation among political parties as the 2026 Local Government Elections produced 137 hung councils across South Africa.
The Electoral Commission's chief electoral officer says delivering the elections required extensive planning, thousands of coordinated activities and significant resources under strict legal deadlines.
The EFF leader has criticised his former party colleague for sitting out the 2026 local government elections, describing the decision not to vote as “counter-revolutionary”.
Sources claim the ANC president was prepared to step down after the party's electoral support plunged, while senior leaders urged caution and called for reflection.
With 99% of national votes counted, the Electoral Commission is working through 197 objections and five ward recounts before announcing the final election results on Sunday.
The DA says more than one million black South Africans voted for the party, as Geordin Hill-Lewis celebrates projected gains in the local elections.
After three tense days in Botswana, the award-winning singer has secured the return of her travel documents following an out-of-court settlement with a promoter.
The actor has come under scrutiny following the circulation of a social media post allegedly showing how he voted in the 2026 Local Government Elections.
The suspects, aged between 16 and 20, were arrested following a stone-throwing incident during the 2026 Local Government Elections security operations.
The party’s deputy president expressed confidence in the MK Party’s first local government election, with eThekwini emerging as a major battleground.
The EFF leader voted in his hometown of Seshego, where he criticised the city’s water infrastructure and questioned the ANC’s record on service delivery.
EFF leader Julius Malema has criticised the government over persistent water shortages, saying millions of South Africans still lack reliable access to safe drinking water more than three decades into democracy.
MKP eThekwini chairperson Mkhanka Zuma claims the DA applies different standards to political parties working with the ANC, while an expert says the criticism must be viewed in the context of the upcoming local government elections.
ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula reportedly felt unwell before slumping during a media briefing following the Constitutional Court’s ruling in the party’s favour in its dispute with the IEC.
The ANC says it will appeal after the Electoral Court dismissed its challenge against the IEC’s decision to exclude 181 candidates from the November 4 elections.
Funding previously withheld from struggling municipalities will now be paid out as government seeks to protect service delivery while continuing to enforce financial accountability.