Battle for the metros: ANC and DA fight as MK storms eThekwini | LGE 2026

With just over a month until South Africa’s November 4 Local Government Elections, the battle for the country’s major metros is intensifying.

Ipsos polling shows closely contested races involving the ANC and DA in several cities, while MK has recorded 55% support among voters expressing a party preference in eThekwini.

With just over a month to go before South Africans head to the polls on November 4, the ANC and DA are facing closely contested races in several major metros, while the MK Party has emerged as a major contender in eThekwini.