LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026: Polls hint Joburg could steady or topple coalitions from Tshwane to Nelson Mandela Bay
The coalition that emerges in Johannesburg will influence negotiations in councils across South Africa. Six polls offer different scenarios for the City.
Polls in Johannesburg suggest the city's coalition could either remain stable or possibly replace existing coalitions from Tshwane to Nelson Mandela Bay. The results vary among six polls conducted between mid-June and mid-October, each using different survey sizes and methodologies. The DA emerged as the top choice in every poll except the first Ipsos poll.
In three polls, the DA held at least 35% of respondents' support, with a gap of 13 percentage points between the DA and the ANC. The News24/Sabi poll showed the DA at 29.2%, but this increased to 39.6% when accounting for voters who might still vote for the DA. The ANC, meanwhile, polled at 19.7% in the News24/Sabi poll, dropping to 28.8% in the first Common Sense poll.
Despite the contrasting numbers, the DA has no issue forming a coalition with either the ANC or ActionSA, provided they achieve a slightly higher vote share.
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