Counting and capture of results, 2026 Local Government Elections

The statements

South Africa

• Electoral Commission on counting and tallying of results for LGE 2026 2026-11-05 · gov press

  The IEC says counting continued overnight with party, independent candidate and observer agents present, and describes its procedures for counting, scanning, double-blind capturing and auditing results slips. As at 09h00 it reported about 35.5% of expected results slips scanned, 34.8% captured and 25.4% of captured slips independently audited, with 18 local municipalities concluded.

• Electoral Commission on counting and tallying of results advanges steadily for 2026 Local Government Elections 2026-11-07 · gov press · one of several topics in this statement

  The Commission states that results capturing and verification are progressing steadily, with over 60% of 66 073 results captured as at 17h00, about 40 202 result slips scanned and 32 238 independently audited. It anticipates results collation will conclude by the weekend.

• Electoral Commission on counting and tallying of results advanges steadily for 2026 Local Government Elections 2026-11-07 · gov press · one of several topics in this statement

  The Commission gives capture rates by province, with the Northern Cape highest at 87% and Limpopo lowest at 23%.

• Electoral Commission on counting and tallying of results advanges steadily for 2026 Local Government Elections 2026-11-07 · gov press · one of several topics in this statement

  The Commission reports that 65 of 213 municipalities (31%) have completed capturing, scanning, auditing and exception processes, and urges caution in interpreting partial and provisional results.

• Electoral Commission gives update on results processing and determination of objections for 2026 Local Government Elections 2026-11-07 · gov press · one of several topics in this statement

  The Commission says results processing is finished in six provinces and pending in specified municipalities in Gauteng, Northwest and KwaZulu-Natal, with finalisation expected that evening.

• Electoral Commission on counting and tallying of results advanges steadily for 2026 Local Government Elections 2026-11-07 · gov press · one of several topics in this statement

  The Commission reports it has launched an enhanced Issue Tracker, a mechanism for contestants and electoral staff to report issues, which it says has resolved over 1,000 cases. It calls on stakeholders to follow regulations and avoid disinformation about results.

• Electoral Commission gives update on results processing and determination of objections for 2026 Local Government Elections 2026-11-07 · gov press · one of several topics in this statement

  The Commission plans to announce the 2026 Local Government Elections results on Sunday, 8 November 2026, at 18h00.