Ipsos poll shows ANC and DA dead heat in key metros
By The BriefBrief
An Ipsos Pulse of the People omnibus poll finds the ANC and DA in a close contest in major South African metros. Tshwane tilts to the DA (31% vs ANC 22%), Johannesburg is narrowly ANC-led (31% vs DA 27%), and MK is set to surge in eThekwini (55%).
WHO:Ipsos pollsters
WHAT:Ipsos released polling figures showing ANC and DA neck-and-neck in key metros, with DA leading Tshwane, ANC leading Johannesburg, and MK surging in eThekwini.
WHEN:Sep 4, 2026
WHERE:South Africa
WHY:The poll results were released ahead of local elections on 4 November, with turnout strategies expected to affect final outcomes.
