Elections 2026 | IEC to announce final results at 6pm

IEC declares election result system ready after audit. Photo by IEC via Twitter 

IEC declares election result system ready after audit. Photo by IEC via Twitter 

JOHANNESBURG – The IEC will officially announce the final results of the 2026 Local Government Elections later today.

The announcement is scheduled for 6pm at the National Results Operations Centre in Midrand.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will give the traditional keynote address,with all party representatives in attendance.

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The announcement will mark the official conclusion of the election results process.

But South Africans will have to wait at least two weeks before knowing final outcome of the hung councils.