PA backs ActionSA candidate for mayor in the hung Laingsburg council

The Patriotic Alliance (PA) has agreed to support ActionSA’s candidate for mayor in the hung Laingsburg council in the Central Karoo region of the Western Cape.

With 10 seats available, ActionSA has received the most votes, with 26.59% of the vote and 3 seats.

The DA received 25.35% and 3 seats as well. The ANC garnered 2 seats, the PMC 1 and the PA 1.

In a statement, the PA says both parties have been in talks. Laingsburg is the first agreement to come out of those talks. 2 more seats are needed from the other parties for their coalition pact to be cemented.

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The PA will support ActionSA’s candidate for Mayor of Laingsburg.

This is the first agreement following engagements between the two parties, with further council discussions ongoing.

Putting residents first. 🇿🇦

Ons Baiza Nie. #MaakToe 💚 https://t.co/6v74Dd2ZPz

— Patriotic Alliance (@OnsBaizaNie) November 11, 2026

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