ANC remains largest party as fragmented results put coalition government in spotlight

Source: The Namibian · 2026-11-09T09:34:26.000Z · Politics

The 2026 Local Government Elections (LGE) have ushered in a new era of political competition, coalition negotiations and heightened expectations for municipal accountability, with the ANC retaining its position as the largest party despite securing just 30.76% of the vote. The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) declared the elections free and fair on Sunday, after finalising results for the country’s 213 municipal councils. The vote took place on November 4. The African National Congress (ANC) remained the largest party, securing 30.76% of the vote and 3,246 council seats, according to the published national results. The Democratic Alliance (DA) followed

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