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2026 Local Government Elections
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04 Nov 2026 · ~28.5M registered voters · elects all municipal councils
// gnu · status
Government of National Unity
ANC–DA-led coalition of ~10 parties (incl. IFP, PA, FF Plus, UDM, Rise Mzansi, Al Jama-ah, PAC, GOOD) formed after May 2024. Status: under strain heading into Nov 2026 locals.
ANCDAIFPPAFF+UDMRise MzansiAl Jama-ahPACGOOD
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National Executive
President
Cyril Ramaphosa
Deputy
Paul Mashatile
Both ANC. Sworn into the 7th Administration of the Republic.
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Provincial Grid
Tap a province to load its drama feed and government data.
ANCAfrican National Congress
DADemocratic Alliance
IFPInkatha Freedom Party
// national · overview
Republic of South Africa
GNU coalition in effect. Select a province to drill in.
President
Cyril Ramaphosa
Deputy
Paul Mashatile
Capitals
Pretoria · Cape Town · Bloemfontein
Provinces
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