LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026: ‘Our people are angry’ — MK party threatens to challenge election results
The uMkhonto Wesizwe party has warned that it could approach the Electoral Court of South Africa over alleged irregularities in the 2026 local government elections.
The uMkhonto Wesizwe (MK) party has warned it may challenge election results for the 2026 local government elections in South Africa. President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to announce the official results on Sunday, November 8, at 6pm. MK party leaders have received numerous complaints from members and supporters regarding alleged irregularities and discrepancies in the election process.
MK senior leader Dali Mpofu stated that the party would assess the seriousness of these concerns before deciding on legal action, potentially approaching the Electoral Court of South Africa. The MK party's performance in the 2024 elections, particularly in KwaZulu-Natal, has been strong, securing 45.3% of the vote and 37 out of 80 seats in the provincial legislature.
However, the party did not join the governing coalition and had concerns about technical glitches in the IEC's system. On November 4, the MK party contested its first local government elections, receiving over 3.7 million votes nationally, or 9.8%. The party won more than 34% of votes in KZN, but it did not secure an outright majority in the eThekwini metro.
On Saturday night, the party lodged a formal objection with the IEC, expressing concerns about possible irregularities in the metro. Deputy President Duduzane Zuma emphasized that the party would only accept the results if the process was free and fair and called on the IEC to demonstrate the same respect and cooperation as they had shown throughout the electoral process.
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