ANC overtakes DA in Msunduzi vote count as MK Party holds lead

The MKP continues to hold a commanding lead in the Msunduzi Municipality’s 2026 local government election count, while the ANC has moved into second place, pushing the DA into third.

According to the Electoral Commission of South Africa’s (IEC) latest results dashboard, 94% of votes have been counted by 3:37 pm, with the MKP securing 144 955 votes, followed by the ANC with 77 355 votes and the DA with 76 689 votes.

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The MKP holds a lead of 18.02 percentage points over the ANC, while the battle for second place remains exceptionally close, with just 666 votes separating the ANC and DA.

The IFP has secured 8.38% of the vote, while independent candidates collectively account for 3.61%.

ActionSA follows with 1.23%, the EFF with 1.2%, and the SACP with 0.65%.

The MKP continues to dominate the overall vote count in Msunduzi, with support approaching 39% as counting nears completion.

The IEC’s live electoral map shows the MKP leading in numerous wards across the municipality, while the DA and ANC also have areas of support.

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The ANC’s move into second place in the overall vote count has tightened the contest between the two parties, with the DA now trailing narrowly in third.

The IEC dashboard shows the MKP with 18 seats recorded so far, followed by the DA with seven, independent candidates with three and the IFP with two.

Although the ANC has moved into second place by vote share, no seats had yet been recorded for the party in the displayed results.

No party has been recorded as controlling Msunduzi Municipality, with the overall council outcome still awaiting final calculation.

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With 6% of votes still outstanding, the final composition of the council remains undecided as the IEC completes counting and verification.