DA on 61% in Cape Town, beating the polls. PA closes in on ANC in the Western Cape
Early results put the DA on about 61% to 63% in Cape Town, above its 58% in 2021, and eNCA projects it will keep the city. In the wider Western Cape, the Patriotic Alliance is close behind the ANC.
The DA looks set to keep its outright majority in Cape Town. With 16% of the city's 829 voting districts counted on Thursday morning, 5 November, the DA had 62.78% of the vote, IOL reported. That is above the 58% it won in 2021 and well above pre-election polls that put it between 46% and 52.6% (IOL).
eNCA's election projection, based on 9.6% of votes counted by 07:00, also has the DA retaining control of the city (eNCA).
What are the Cape Town numbers?
| Party | IOL (16% of districts) | eNCA (later update) |
|---|---|---|
| DA | 62.78% | 60.86% |
| ANC | 10.09% | 11.42% |
| Patriotic Alliance | 3.96% | 3.81% |
| VF Plus | 3.59% | 3.56% |
Sources: IOL, eNCA results page. Figures are provisional.
eNCA's projection found the DA gained support in Khayelitsha but lost ground in Mitchells Plain, where parties such as the PA, the National Coloured Congress and Al Jama-ah were growing (eNCA).
How is the rest of the Western Cape voting?
Across the province, the DA had 56.51% with 32% of districts counted, the ANC 11.67% and the PA 10.79%, IOL reported. A later count, with 39% of votes in, had the DA on 53.57%, the ANC on 13.88% and the PA on 11.12% (The South African).
| Party | 2021 result | 2026 early count (39% counted) |
|---|---|---|
| DA | 54.26% | 53.57% |
| ANC | 20.38% | 13.88% |
| PA | Not in top three | 11.12% |
Source: The South African, as at 10:20 on 5 November.
The PA was already the biggest party in one of the four Western Cape councils left hung so far, while the ANC led none (IOL).
When will final Western Cape results be out?
The provincial IEC expects provisional Western Cape results on Friday, SABC News reported.
How can you check your ward?
Use the IEC's official results dashboard: choose Western Cape, then your municipality and ward.
FAQ
Will the DA keep Cape Town?
Early results and eNCA's projection point that way, with the DA on about 61% to 63% in provisional counts on 5 November. Results are not final.
Who is second in the Western Cape?
The ANC, narrowly. Early counts had it on about 12% to 14%, with the Patriotic Alliance on about 11%.
When are Western Cape results expected?
The provincial IEC expects provisional results on Friday.