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LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026: ANC and DA in dead heat across key metros as MK…

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57 minutes ago · 2:57 readSeptember 4, 2026

The latest Ipsos poll reveals a fierce, neck-and-neck battle between the ANC and DA in major South African metros, with the political capital of Tshwane tilting toward the DA at 31%. While the ANC leads narrowly in Johannesburg at 31% to t… Ferial Haffajee first reported the story. This YuToday briefing gathers the confirmed facts, what changed, and what to watch next.

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What we know so far

The latest Ipsos poll reveals a fierce, neck-and-neck battle between the ANC and DA in major South African metros, with the political capital of Tshwane tilting toward the DA at 31%. While the ANC leads narrowly in Johannesburg at 31% to the DA’s 27%, Jacob Zuma’s MK Party is set for a massive surge in eThekwini with 55% support. With local elections on 4 November, pollsters note that final outcomes will heavily depend on voter turnout strategies across the contested provinces. The latest Ipsos poll reveals a fierce, neck-and-neck battle between the ANC and DA in major South African metros, with the political capital of Tshwane tilting toward the DA at 31%. While the ANC leads narrowly in Johannesburg at 31% to the DA’s 27%, Jacob Zuma’s MK Party is set for a massive surge in eThekwini with 55% support. With local elections on 4 November, pollsters note that final outcomes will heavily depend on voter turnout strategies across the contested provinces.

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The latest reporting

Reported context includes the following: The latest Ipsos poll reveals a fierce, neck-and-neck battle between the ANC and DA in major South African metros, with the political capital of Tshwane tilting toward the DA at 31%. While the ANC leads narrowly in Johannesburg at 31% to the DA’s 27%, Jacob Zuma’s MK Party is set for a massive surge in eThekwini with 55% support. With local elections on 4 November, pollsters note that final outcomes will heavily depend on voter turnout strategies across the contested provinces. The latest Ipsos poll reveals a fierce, neck-and-neck battle between the ANC and DA in major South African metros, with the political capital of Tshwane tilting toward the DA at 31%. While the ANC leads narrowly in Johannesburg at 31% to the DA’s 27%, Jacob Zuma’s MK Party is set for a massive surge in eThekwini with 55% support. With local elections on 4 November, pollsters note that final outcomes will heavily depend on voter turnout strategies across the contested provinces.

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