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DA wins big, ANC crushed!

November 6, 2026 · 15 min

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With over 70% of votes counted and captured across South Africa, by the IEC, the picture is starting to be clearer about where power will lie across many councils in the country. The ANC, in this watershed election, have lost all their majorities in municipalities that have been historically strongholds, and the DA has surpassed the ANC in many of these municipalities as the biggest party. Otsile Nkadimeng, SMWX analyst, unpacks!

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