ANC holds the lead in NC after 54% of districts declared

With 54% of voting districts being declared in the Northern Cape, the ANC remains the leading party with 42% of the votes.

The Democratic Alliance is in second position with 25% of the votes.

The Patriotic Alliance is making inroads in the Northern Cape with almost 10% of the votes. This as 18% of voting districts have been declared nationally.

The Patriotic Alliance is gaining ground in the Northern Cape, emerging as a stronger contender in the province. The party has gaining support in the Khâi-Ma, Richtersveld, Nama Khoi and Ubuntu municipalities in Northern Cape. The EFF is trailing with 6.4% of the votes. In the 2021 Local Government Elections, the PA won 2.7% of voter support in the province, obtaining 13 seats.

X | @SABCNews | LGE 2026 | SABC News reporter Musa Mhlongo speaks to an FF Plus representative, who says the party has already secured two wards in the Northern Cape, while ActionSA says it is encouraged by the results emerging from Tshwane. https://t.co/r8TxpnHFhP

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