@mzansinewsroom: 🇿🇦 ELECTION WATCH | WHO IS LEADING IN SOUTH AFRICA'S METROS? 5 NOVEMBER 2026 BREAKING DOWN THE NUMBERS: The latest figures shown at 17:05 on 5 November 2026 indicate a closely contested electoral picture across South Africa's eight metropolitan municipalities. The MK Party leads in eThekwini, while the DA leads in Johannesburg, Tshwane, Cape Town, Ekurhuleni and Nelson Mandela Bay. The ANC leads in Buffalo City and Mangaung. METRO SCORECARD (17:05): eThekwini – MK Party: 39.94% Johannesburg – DA: 38.07% Tshwane – DA: 34.54% Cape Town – DA: 61.02% Buffalo City – ANC: 39.23% Ekurhuleni – DA: 36.03% Mangaung – ANC: 33.46% Nelson Mandela Bay – DA: 40.76% ⚠️ These are provisional figures, not final results. Counting continues and the picture may change. 💬 Which metro is delivering the biggest political surprise? 📲 Share your views and follow Mzansi Newsroom for election updates. | MZANSI NEWSROOM South Africa, As It Happens.