Watershed election, what next?

Does former President Thabo Mbeki’s criticism signal the beginning of the end of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s dominance over the ANC? Dr Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh unpacks Mbeki’s remarks, assesses the promises of the “new dawn” and examines the ANC’s electoral decline. From weak economic growth and unemployment to resignation reports, calls for an early elective conference and tensions over coalitions with the DA, this analysis explores the pressures facing the party’s leadership—and how the Madlanga Commission and Phala Phala could deepen its internal reckoning.

As coalition negotiations progress, we unpack the possibility of various permutations, some that include and some that exclude the DA and ANC. What are the implications for the ANC and DA's relationship and the GNU? Dr Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh unpacks.

Vusimusi Cat Matlala testified at the Madlanga Commission today, on its resumption of public hearings after a 26 day break whilst they conducted in-camera hearings. In his testimony, Matlala was taken through his s204 statement that formed part of his plea deal with IDAC in his corruption trial regarding the Medicare24 tender fraud. In this statement, he makes serious allegations about senior politicians in government and in the police service. Otsile Nkadimeng unpacks!

The Madlanga Commission is back and when we expected Vusimusi Cat Matlala to give evidence, the day started with arguments about whether his collapsed plea deal statement can be admissible and used by the Commission in his testimony. Once a ruling was made, an attempt to go in-camera was lodged by Matlala's counsel. Was this an attempt to delay proceedings? Oratile Kekana unpacks.

How will the Government of National Unity be affected by the local government elections and their results.

ANC SG Fikile Mbalula reacts to the 2026 Election results, and the ANC's performance.

EFF Leader, Julius Malema, held a press briefing and reacted to the 2026 Election Results.

With formal coalition negotiations looming, Dr Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh unpacks the possible permutations and debuts his coalition arrangement idea across South Africa.

The conversation around the 2026 Election Results has shifted from the projections and results to the possible coalition partners that we might see across the country in municipalities and metros. Will the ANC be able to negotiate their way to victory like they did in 2024? Will the DA draw a line? Will Action SA use their kingmaker position in Gauteng to their advantage. We unpack all of this and more, coming to you live from the IEC's Results Operation Centre.

We wrap up the day at the IEC's Results Operation Centre and give you a view of what to expect tomorrow (Saturday).