Julius Malema’s EFF surges to 27% in unexpected municipality, claims latest poll

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) is polling at 27% in Buffalo City ahead of South Africa’s 4 November Local Government Elections, according to the latest Ipsos Pulse of the People poll.

The study, which interviewed 3,600 South Africans nationally between June and July 2026, indicates a significant shift in voter sentiment within the municipality.

The EFF is polling at 27% in Buffalo City ahead of South Africa’s 4 November Local Government Elections, according to the latest Ipsos Pulse of the People poll.