The ANC is leading the vote count in the City of Mbombela, with 44.73% of the votes, as the 2026 local government elections counting process continues.

According to the Independent Electoral Commission’s (IEC) preliminary figures, the DA has 16.10%, followed by the EFF with 12.72%.

The results come as about 15% of votes nationally have been counted.

ANC leads across Mpumalanga municipalities

The ANC is also leading in other municipalities across Mpumalanga. In Bushbuckridge Local Municipality, it has secured 68.39%, followed by the South African Communist Party (SACP) with 10.58% and the EFF with 7.22%.

In Nkomazi Local Municipality, the ANC is leading with 52.64%, while the EFF has 22.58% and the DA 15.52%.

In Thaba Chweu Local Municipality, the ANC has 43.71%, followed by the EFF with 17.83% and the DA with 17.66%.

IEC audits incoming ballots

The results remain preliminary and could change as the IEC continues counting, auditing and verifying ballots.

Further updates are expected as more voting districts are processed and additional results become available.