Select committee chair urges parties in hung councils to put service delivery first
Mxolisi Kaunda, who chairs the Select Committee on Corporate Governance and Public Administration, asked parties to put stability above political ambition in coalition talks. The Electoral Commission's results on Sunday showed 138 hung councils.
Kaunda said parties that will form part of the incoming government must ensure stability, accountability, good governance and good service delivery. He warned that instability will compromise service delivery.
Political analyst Piet Croucamp said the growing number of hung councils after the 2026 local government elections could make coalition negotiations challenging.
Key facts
- Who
- Mxolisi Kaunda (Chairperson of the Select Committee on Corporate Governance and Public…); Electoral Commission (Announced local government election results on Sunday); Piet Croucamp (Political analyst)
- What
- Following the IEC's announcement of local government election results on Sunday, which indicated 138 hung councils, Kaunda urged parties to prioritise service delivery and stability over political ambition in coalition negotiations.
- When
- 9 November 2026
- Where
- South Africa
- Status
- Reported