2026 local government elections real time results and updates

[Hush9300]

Once again it comes down to the radicals vs moderates. This trying to balance both sides nonsense has never worked, they need to pick a side so they can focus on one thing. If the radicals win their demise is quick and certain, Andrek should be the last one to talk after they were murdered in GP for going with his strategy. With the moderates they will die slower, but they at least have a chance to reverse course by keeping their threats out and if they can actually start doing some work...

It's always the same thing with the ANC (eating itself from the inside under the guise of transformation). It's why they dribbled the DA in Gauteng after the national elections. They're well aware that their transition to rural party is mostly complete. What's left is sinister deals to remain relevant.

That said, I'm still not convinced that only ASA ate from the ANC. The DA gobbled up quite a bit of ANC wards as well. The ANC are well and truly stuck between a rock and a hard place.

 

[TheChamp]

Dali busy sweet talking Mashaba with his green wave story.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2120390056955265461

 

[Splinter]

The sheep voted in the DA in Cape Town, so going to vote does make a difference.

If they keep the DA out in Joburg, the other parties will ruin it even further. Wonder what the voters will make of that.

You calling DA supporters/voters in CT sheep?

 

[TheChamp]

Someone was intentionally and deliberately gaming the system.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2120429444070264977

 

[HAL 9000]

Good decision by the ANC.

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It seems the ANC negotiating team is more of the reformist ANC wing than the RET side. Parks Tau and Enoch would definitely be classified as such. Gwede perhaps not so much, although he was reportedly the main guy in preventing Cyril resigning over Phala-Phala.

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I wonder why 'Panty' wasn't also included in the coalitions task team - OH, WAIT!...

 

[Vorastra]

Dali busy sweet talking Mashaba with his green wave story.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2120390056955265461

My guy looking like a representative of the CCP.

 

[Nom Chompsky]

Wow. I would not have expected that.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2120087932812071044

 

[wingnut771]

Wow. I would not have expected that.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2120087932812071044

 

[porchrat]

ANC/ASA/EFF/MK/PA has potential in a few metros

Also solves Ethekweni with MK/ANC

I'll be able to see the mushroom cloud from the first council meeting from all the way over here in the WC.

 

[ShaunSA]

Wow. I would not have expected that.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2120087932812071044

A province full of mampara's. Imagine my shock

 

[ToxicBunny]

I'll be able to see the mushroom cloud from the first council meeting from all the way over here in the WC.

That assumes they'll manage a single full council meeting without Jacob firing someone, and MK/EFF/ANC having a fist fight.

 

[ShaunSA]

I'll be able to see the mushroom cloud from the first council meeting from all the way over here in the WC.

Entertainment for years!

 

[porchrat]

Entertainment for years!

They put that on SABC behind reliable access control restricted to license holders. Funding problem sorted. Even I'll get a TV license. Better than WWE.

 

[EmmanuelGoldstein]

Someone was intentionally and deliberately gaming the system.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2120429444070264977

 

[ShaunSA]

You calling DA supporters/voters in CT sheep?

Was that rhetorical?

 

[Splinter]

Was that rhetorical?

Not at all. Looking forward to the response, and then discussing it further...

 

[wingnut771]

That assumes they'll manage a single full council meeting without Jacob firing someone, and MK/EFF/ANC having a fist fight.

 

[ShaunSA]

Not at all. Looking forward to the response, and then discussing it further...

Then indeed the DA voters are sheep. All voters are sheep

Not sure why anyone would think otherwise

 

[Nerfherder]

I've stayed clear from posting here for a while but as I see it neither the ANC nor ASA can allow DA to govern in Gauteng.

This is, unfortunately, one of those situations where party survival trumps the will of the people. Mashaba's suggestion that he and Zille take a back seat is just a sideshow. The DA in their minds cannot head Western Cape and Gauteng. That's quite simply a bridge too far.

The DA should prepare to sit in the opposition benches.

DA even said before the election they might not want JHB. I think they are prepared to let the ANC and ASA take it and let it fail.

Its actually harder to fix things than win the metro.
Its more of a risk to fix it with a massive coalition

 

[Kosmik]

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Impressive lift.