There were 26.1-million voters registered for these elections. Approximately 370 000 were registered in the pre-approved MEC 7 list. A total of 12.3 million South Africans voted in these elections.
It is my honour to provide the country with a national overview of the outcome of these elections.
In terms of the 213 municipalities contested:
The African National Congress achieved a majority in 161 Municipalities
The Democratic Alliance achieved a majority in 13 Municipalities
And the Inkatha Freedom Party achieved a majority in 10 municipalities.
In 66 municipalities no party achieved a majority – which are known as hung councils.
In the eight contested metropolitan councils, the top three parties are:
BUFFALO CITY
ANC 59.3%
DA 19.52%
EFF 12.06%
CITY OF CAPE TOWN
DA 58.22%
ANC 18.63%
EFF 4.13%
EKURHULENI
ANC 38.19%
DA 28.72%
EFF 13.57%
ETHEKWINI
ANC 42.02%
DA 25.62%
EFF10.48%
CITY OF JOHANNESBURG
ANC 33.60%
DA 26.47%
ACTION SA 16.05%
MANGAUNG
ANC 50.63%
DA 25.73%
EFF 11.31%
NELSON MANDELA BAY
DA 39.92%
ANC 39.43%
EFF 6.40%
CITY OF TSHWANE
ANC 34.31%
DA 32.34%
EFF 10.62%
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