Democratic Alliance (DA)

Rule Changes

Second nationally at 24.64%; leads Johannesburg, Tshwane, Ekurhuleni and Nelson Mandela Bay; outright majority in Cape Town

Final results give the African National Congress 30.76% of the municipal vote, down from 45.59% in 2021. The Democratic Alliance finished second at 24.64% and Jacob Zuma's uMkhonto weSizwe Party third at 9.76%. The DA won Cape Town outright, and no party took a majority in the other seven metros.

Updated 2 days ago

Force in Play

Pressuring government for a special task force and data-driven policing response

Gunmen in a minibus and a sedan pulled up at the KwaNoxolo tavern in Bekkersdal just before 1 a.m. on December 21, 2025, and fired on patrons inside and in the street. Police first counted nine dead; the toll rose to 10 two days later, with more than ten people wounded.

Updated Oct 23

Force in Play

As of May 2026: Leading parliamentary opposition to exercise

Chinese destroyers, Russian corvettes, and Iranian warships sailed into Simon's Town on January 9 for a week-long joint exercise led by China. Russia and Iran, both heavily sanctioned and fighting active wars, sent forces, while India and Brazil stayed away despite the BRICS branding.

Updated May 19

Force in Play

As of May 2026: Opposition party challenging Expropriation Act in court

President Trump cut all US aid to South Africa on February 7, 2025—$440 million annually, most for HIV treatment—over a land law allowing seizure without compensation. He called it discrimination against white farmers.

Updated May 19