Coalition negotiations loom as 108 municipalities remain hung - EWN

Political parties are now shifting their focus to coalition negotiations, as several municipalities remain without an outright majority.

So far, 93% of voting districts have been counted, with the final results expected to be concluded by midday tomorrow at the latest.

In Gauteng, all municipalities, with the exception of Midvaal, are hung councils, with no single party securing an outright majority.

In Midvaal, however, the DA has secured a commanding victory, winning 62% of the vote.

Across the country, 108 municipalities are currently hung, meaning that no political party has secured an outright majority.

The same situation applies to Tshwane, Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni, where the DA is currently leading the race but has failed to secure the required 50% plus one majority.

In the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality in the Free State, the ANC and DA are currently neck and neck, both polling at approximately 36%.