The ANC has won 42 seats around the country with 8% of the votes counted. The first win for a smaller party has seen The Peoples Movement for Change, winning two seats, one in Laingsburg and the other in Kamisberg. The Siyancuma Independent Forum has also won a seat in its local area in the Northern Cape. The province, with its smaller population, is far ahead in its counting, with 32% of votes already verified. The ANC has won 28 seats in the province, with the DA second on 11. The Patriotic Alliance lies third nationally at this early stage , with nine seats from its strongholds in the Northern and Western Cape. X | @SABCNews | LGE 2026 | “People get into an accident as soon as they see a gang standing on the road.” A resident of Hanover Park in Cape Town says they need more security to combat gang violence. City of Cape Town 7% votes counted DA: 62.14% ANC: 8.34% PA: 5.61% https://t.co/4DmQdyclxY — SABC News (@SABCNews) November 5, 2026 Reporting by: Janet Whitton

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The ANC has won 42 seats around the country with 8% of the votes counted. The first win for a smaller party has seen The