Coalition country: SA’s new chapter starts
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They say, “A week is a long time in politics,” but election week is like running a marathon. News24’s Unread brings you the final word on the 2026 municipal polls. Simply put: it’s a new chapter for our coalition country. An election week of reckoning for the ANC.And a defining era for the DA, which is now the only party to run one of our eight metros with a majority: Cape Town. Coming up in the show, the Electoral Commission of South Africa proclaims the final vote. We show you who won where. And give Mzansi’s top parties the final word. All of this expertly told in 10 minutes or less, only on News24’s Unread. Expect fresh shows twice a week. This show has been carefully produced, presented and edited by Raubenheimer, News24 visual director Wynand Louw, and video journalists Luke Daniel, Storm Simpson and Chelsea Ogilvie. This show is then quality-checked by an editor and/or a senior member of News24.
Chapters
- 00:01 Graeme's intro monologue
- 00:27 IEC declares elections free & fair
- 04:25 Who won where?
- 07:15 ANC reflects on losses
- 08:33 EFF reflects on performance
- 10:40 Action SA talks tough on coalitions
- 11:25 Vote Shift is available now
