ActionSA largest in Laingsburg, hung 3-3 with DA
ActionSA takes 3 of 10 seats in Laingsburg on its first try, level with the DA. The Karoo council is hung. Seat table, vote shares and what coalition talks mean next.
ActionSA has finished as the largest party in Laingsburg in the Karoo, taking 3 of 10 seats on its first attempt in the Western Cape municipality. The council is hung: no party reached the 6 seats needed for a majority, according to The Outlier's IEC seat calculation (updated 11:54 Africa/Johannesburg, 6 November 2026).
Rateweb's live IEC page shows 100% of voting districts counted, with ActionSA on about 26.6%, the DA 25.4% and the ANC 24.5%.
What are the final seat numbers in Laingsburg?
| Party | Seats (of 10) | Vote share (IEC via Outlier) |
|---|---|---|
| ActionSA | 3 | 26.34% |
| DA | 3 | 25.59% |
| ANC | 2 | 24.16% |
| People's Movement for Change (PMC) | 1 | 8.97% |
| Patriotic Alliance (PA) | 1 | 7.74% |
Source: The Outlier, from IEC data. A majority needs 6 of 10 seats. ActionSA is listed as the largest party on seats and votes, level with the DA on seats.
IOL reported the same 3-3-2-1-1 seat split after counting finished on Thursday, with ActionSA on 26.59%, the DA 25.35%, the ANC 24.49% and PMC 8.71%.
Why is this result unusual?
ActionSA did not contest Laingsburg in 2021. That year it focused on six municipalities, mostly in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal (IOL). Laingsburg was among the first Western Cape councils to finish counting.
In 2021 the council was also hung, with the DA the largest party on 3 of 7 seats before the municipality grew to 10 seats this cycle (The Outlier baseline). Coalitions have changed hands since then, including a DA-ANC arrangement in 2025 (IOL).
What happens next?
No party can elect a mayor alone. Parties must agree a coalition or a minority arrangement before the first council meeting. That meeting must be held within 14 days after the IEC declares the council elected (Municipal Structures Act; Reported's hung council explainer).
ActionSA national chairperson Michael Beaumont told IOL the party intends to lead coalition talks in Laingsburg and named Beverly Forster as its mayoral candidate.
Nationally, ActionSA is on about 4.8% of the vote with more than 1 million votes counted so far on MzansiData's IEC tracker (figures still provisional). The party is also in play in hung or near-hung Gauteng metros still being counted.
How do I check Laingsburg or my own council?
FAQ
Did ActionSA win Laingsburg outright?
No. ActionSA has 3 of 10 seats, the same as the DA. A majority needs 6 seats, so the council is hung (The Outlier / IEC).
What is the Laingsburg seat split?
ActionSA 3, DA 3, ANC 2, PMC 1 and PA 1, according to The Outlier's IEC seat calculation after 100% of voting districts were counted.
When must Laingsburg elect a mayor?
The first council meeting must be held within 14 days of the IEC declaring the results. Parties need a coalition or minority deal because no party has 6 seats.
Has ActionSA contested Laingsburg before?
No. IOL reports this was ActionSA's first contest in Laingsburg; in 2021 it focused on other municipalities.