2026 local government elections real time results and updates

Decarin said:
I love it sooooooo much! Best municiplaity in KZN! The DA will turn it into a jewel!
We absolutely love PAPPAS!
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I won't go as far as "love". The standard to best is extremely low and they don't have to do much to be a step above the standard. But any progress is welcomed. I'm happy for the community here as the locusts were not kind to them.
 
RedViking said:
I won't go as far as "love". The standard to best is extremely low and they don't have to do much to be a step above the standard. But any progress is welcomed. I'm happy for the community here as the locusts were not kind to them.
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You must understand just how depressed and downtrodden Umngeni was when Pappas took over. This was after the 2021 riots. Part of Howick's CBD was a burnt-out husk. Potholes everywhere. Parks that were unkempt.

Its a hive of activity now. Streets are clean. Workers always fixing and improving things. New businesses popping up. Clean public areas. Festivals. Tours. All sorts happening. Smiles all round...
 
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Decarin said:
You must understand just how depressed and downtrodden Umngeni was when Pappas took over. This was after the 2021 riots. Part of Howick's CBD was a burnt-out husk. Potholes everywhere. Parks that were unkempt.
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Yeah it was pretty bad. As is/was many other towns. Will be great the day water and sanitation and police services can be restored, and then of course the Justice system and courts. It really shows how dark and evil the ANC and they spawn is and the destruction they bring.
 
RedViking said:
Yeah it was pretty bad. As is/was many other towns. Will be great the day water and sanitation and police services can be restored, and then of course the Justice system and courts. It really shows how dark and evil the ANC and they spawn is and the destruction they bring.
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I think Umngeni is now the poster child of what a change in regime can do for a place,

The municipality used to be over-budget and constantly broke. Recently it got audited and it was declared to be the best-run municipality in KZN. It really is the DA's darling.
 
Decarin said:
I think Umngeni is now the poster child of what a change in regime can do for a place,

The municipality used to be over-budget and constantly broke. Recently it got audited and it was declared to be the best-run municipality in KZN. It really is the DA's darling.
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They’ve got a lot of work to keep MK out and to show what real change can look like.
 
RedViking said:
Yeah it was pretty bad. As is/was many other towns. Will be great the day water and sanitation and police services can be restored, and then of course the Justice system and courts. It really shows how dark and evil the ANC and they spawn is and the destruction they bring.
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In a perverse way, the MK is a product of justice's failure. Just like many of the other problems we face today. No wonder our politics is littered with grunters fighting for a place at the trough all on their second plus feeds.
 
Decarin said:
You must understand just how depressed and downtrodden Umngeni was when Pappas took over. This was after the 2021 riots. Part of Howick's CBD was a burnt-out husk. Potholes everywhere. Parks that were unkempt.

Its a hive of activity now. Streets are clean. Workers always fixing and improving things. New businesses popping up. Clean public areas. Festivals. Tours. All sorts happening. Smiles all round...
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Must be nice.
 
Decarin said:
DA still leading in Msunduzi! Could it be possible?!

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Msunduzi · 2026 Local: MKP 38.1%

Ward ballot: MKP 38.1% · ANC 20.7% · DA 20.3%. Turnout 56.2%. Umkhonto Wesizwe Party largest: 31 of 81 seats. Official IEC results on ESP.
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One can only hope, the city is in such a horrific state. I actually laughed going past the cemetary in town 2 weeks ago and saw them cutting the grass and cleaning it up before the elections, it's probably the first time that's happened since last election.
 
It seems suspicious that since counting started the ANC and DA were on 30% but the ANC keeps staying on 30% yet the DA has dropped to 24%.
 
DYreX146 said:
One can only hope, the city is in such a horrific state. I actually laughed going past the cemetary in town 2 weeks ago and saw them cutting the grass and cleaning it up before the elections, it's probably the first time that's happened since last election.
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This is not true. They have cleaned it 5 times this year at least. They removed a lot of trees. Did a lot of work there the last two years. It was pretty bad. Still think it needs a monthly grass cut in the summer. And trees need to be trimmed a lot more often.
 
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Our counting is done.
Municipality is currently ANC & DA run. They will now have to include IFP to keep Msholozi's family out of a 40% win. MK hammered all these okes at the polls here.

Well done @TheChamp

I personally liked and still like this spread of power so no one is in total control.
 
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SlowInternet said:
Looks like with a coalition we will have a new administration in our municipality
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It is going to be close in my little town. Everything will depend on PR seats and who is willing to join forces and form a coalition. If ANC can convince the EFF, MK & SACP they can still be the ruling administration here.
 
Ethrkwheni is slow buy quite a few local councilllrs have declared victory. They have seen the vd slips so already know the results.
 
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