# South Africa City Vote Turnout Rose to 52%

> South Africa's city council vote saw 52% turnout, with no clear winner as parties juggle coalitions.
- Title: South Africa City Vote Turnout Rose to 52% · The Rio Times
- Summary: South Africa's city council vote saw 52% turnout, with no clear winner as parties juggle coalitions.
- Keywords: south africa, local elections, african national congress, democratic alliance, municipal council, turnout, election results, coalition deals, voting districts, election objections, The Rio Times
- Source: The Rio Times — https://riotimesonline.com/south-africa-city-vote-turnout-52-percent
- Author: Contributing Reporter
- Published: 2026-11-14T18:56:14+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: south africa, local elections, african national congress, democratic alliance, municipal council, turnout, election results, coalition deals, voting districts, election objections, news, world
## Turnout Rose to 52%
South Africa's city council vote saw 52% turnout, up from 45.9% in 2021 among 29.2 million registered voters.
## ANC Wins 3,164 Seats
The ruling African National Congress won 3,164 council seats on 30.89% of the vote.
## DA Takes 1,527 Seats
The Democratic Alliance won 1,527 council seats on 24.60% of the vote.
## MK Party Secures 701 Seats
The MK Party won 701 council seats on 9.61% of the vote, ahead of the Economic Freedom Fighters with 505 seats.
## ActionSA Gets 219 Seats
ActionSA, founded by Herman Mashaba, won 219 council seats on 5.68% of the vote.
## 72 Councils Have Majority
Across 213 municipalities, 72 councils had an outright majority party while 127 were hung councils.
## 197 Objections Filed
By 7 November the IEC had 197 objections: 54 dismissed, 8 withdrawn, 2 upheld.
## 5 Recounts Ordered
The IEC ordered recounts in five wards, including Tshwane and Mangaung metro areas.
## Douglas Revote Set
The IEC set a repeat vote for one Douglas voting district on Wednesday 18 November 2026.
## Prediction Markets Show
Polymarket prices Herman Mashaba near 45% for Johannesburg mayor, thinly traded (14 November, 1:45 p.m. ET).
## Impact on US Investors
Hung councils could slow decisions for US firms in Johannesburg, Tshwane, and Durban.
## No Confirmed Seat Changes
The IEC has not confirmed any seat changes from the five recounts, so no party has a majority.
## Key takeaway

South Africa's city council election had 52% turnout, with the ruling ANC winning 3,164 seats but no party securing a majority in key cities.