Turnout up, ANC down, and a wave of coalitions
See the election results in four charts
Charts by The Outlier. Text by Daniel Steyn.
News | 9 November 2026
“I fear my home will fall into a sinkhole” says Cape Town resident
Municipality says repair work to continue into February and March 2027
By Vincent Lali and GroundUp Staff
News | 9 November 2026
Xhosa book inspires young Middledrift learners
Nosipho Precious Gibe’s Ubomi Nguqulukubhode (Life has its ups and downs) teaches young people not to give up on their dreams
Brief | 6 November 2026
Your call is being recorded – and broadcast to the internet
IT company exposes thousands of telephone recordings, many dealing with confidential medical and financial matters
By Nathan Geffen and Joel Cedras
News | 6 November 2026
Thembisa resident’s dream to turn a polluted riverbank into a botanical garden
Samuel Mashimbi wants people to reconnect with nature
Text by Seth Thorne. Photos by Ihsaan Haffejee.
News | 6 November 2026
Forgotten Ellis Park tennis centre gets a new lease of life
The Joburg Tennis Grassroots Foundation offers free tennis sessions to children from primary schools in the area
Photo Essay | 6 November 2026
DA declares 60% majority in KZN municipality
“We said we would keep the chaos out … And that is exactly what we will do,” says uMngeni mayor Christopher Pappas
Brief | 5 November 2026
SAHRC takes City of Cape Town to court over land sales
Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has accused the commission of “electioneering”
News | 5 November 2026
Concerns over R15-million plan for Milnerton Lagoon
City of Cape Town wants to dilute pollution by adding sea water
By Abonge Chiya
Feature | 5 November 2026