Midrand:President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to attend the announcement ceremony for the final results of the 2026 Local Government Elections, hosted by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC). The event will take place at the IEC National Results Operations Centre located at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, Gauteng.
According to South African Government News Agency, the IEC will officially announce the election results at 6 p.m. on Sunday, with the ceremony being broadcast live.
South Africans participated in the Local Government Elections on Wednesday, 4 November 2026, to choose their municipal council representatives. Special votes were cast earlier on 2 and 3 November 2026.
Registered voters nationwide had the opportunity to exercise their democratic rights and contribute to shaping local governance and service delivery in their communities. The Presidency stated that President Ramaphosa will attend the ceremony as the President of the Republic of South Africa and will deliver brief remarks.
