The Democratic Alliance emerged as the largest party in Tshwane with 74 council seats, while ActionSA secured 48 seats, according to AllAfrica. This result leaves ActionSA national chairperson Michael Beaumont needing coalition partners to retain Nasiphi Moya as mayor, as the council requires 108 seats for a majority. Beaumont indicated that the party seeks alliances focused on stable governance and improved service delivery to secure Moya for another five-year term.
President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the final election results at the Independent Electoral Commission Results Operations Centre in Midrand on Sunday, urging parties to prioritize community interests over political power. According to SAnews.gov.za, Ramaphosa warned that factional conflicts should not hinder municipal stability or postpone essential services. He emphasized that in municipalities without an outright majority, representatives must find common ground, noting that this is an expression of the choices people have made rather than a weakness of democracy.
The political negotiations occur against the backdrop of a persistent water crisis in Tshwane. AllAfrica reports that Hammanskraal communities have endured inadequate water supply for over two decades, a problem dating back to 2004 when the Rooiwal wastewater treatment plant began polluting the Apies River. In May 2023, a cholera outbreak struck the area, leading to 47 national deaths by July. Although the R750-million Klipdrift project began supplying clean water in January 2025, repairs remain unfinished, and residents continue to rely on bottled water.
A recent health emergency in Bronkhorstspruit further highlighted the fragility of the water system. In October 2026, contaminated water left 833 people ill after the treatment plant distributed poorly chlorinated water between late September and mid-October. Investigators found that the city failed to warn residents in time, leading to the suspension of the plant manager and an independent investigation. Officials secured enough chlorine for several weeks by 26 October, and water tankers continued to supply affected communities while the plant remained closed for cleaning and repairs.