With the focus having shifted from the election process to vote counting, South Africans and political organisations are anxiously awaiting the results of the 2026 Local Government Elections, which are expected to be announced by the IEC on November 8, following a highly contested election.

In Tsakani, residents are hoping that the incoming councillors will address their service delivery challenges, including water shortages and the lack of tarred roads.

Here are the results from the IEC:
• Ward 82
ANC- 24.52%
DA- 14.78%
ActionSA- 20.17%
MKP- 6.75%
• Ward 83
ANC- 38.37%
DA- 8.05%
ActionSA- 20.12%
MKP- 6.75%
• Ward 84
ANC- 37.37%
DA- 9.07%
ActionSA- 15.39%
MKP- 9.24%
• Ward 85
ANC- 27.24%
DA- 8.18%
ActionSA- 28.67%
MKP- 11.84%
• Ward 112
ANC- 24.68%
DA- 7.11%
ActionSA- 24.28%
MKP- 16.42%