SNAPSHOT: 7 key takeaways from the 2026 Local Government Elections
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The IEC has officially declared the 2026 Local Government Elections free and fair. Voter turnout rose to 52 percent, an increase over previous participation. The ANC finished as the country's biggest party in the vote. Those are the main findings the commission put out after the polls closed.
The IEC has officially declared the 2026 Local Government Elections free and fair, with voter turnout increasing to 52% and the ANC emerging as the country's biggest party.