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South Africa held nationwide local government elections on 4 November 2026

On 4 November 2026 South Africa held nationwide local government (municipal) elections. Polling stations opened and voting took place across metropolitan, district and local municipalities, with final outcomes and overall seat distributions still pending announcement.

MSA Market DeskEvent 4 November 2026Reviewed 1 min read

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On 4 November 2026 South Africa held nationwide local government (municipal) elections. Polling stations opened and voting took place across metropolitan, district and local municipalities, with final outcomes and overall seat distributions still pending announcement.

The municipal vote will shape local service delivery and coalition dynamics in major cities such as Johannesburg and Durban, with implications for municipal budgets, procurement flows and investor sentiment toward South African municipal credits. Political fragmentation could increase negotiation risk for city administrations and influence short-term local fiscal decisions, without directly implying sovereign debt revaluation.

IEC to release full official results and seat allocations (final results expected on the Sunday after voting).

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South Africa sovereign curve

Latest server-calculated mid yield by maturity. Points are observed Price Discovery levels, not an interpolated valuation curve.

12 priced bonds
8.07%7.27%6.46%5.66%4.85%20272033204020462052Soaf 27 · Sept 2027 · 5.279%Soaf 28 · Oct 2028 · 5.296%Soaf 29 · Sept 2029 · 5.509%Soaf 30 · Jun 2030 · 5.737%Soaf 32 · Apr 2032 · 5.820%Soaf 41 · Mar 2041 · 7.142%Soaf 44 · Jul 2044 · 7.361%Soaf 46 · Oct 2046 · 7.489%Soaf 47 · Sept 2047 · 7.528%Soaf 48 · Jun 2048 · 7.578%Soaf 49 · Sept 2049 · 7.579%Soaf 52 · Apr 2052 · 7.647%
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BondMid pxYield
  • Soaf 27Sept 202799.6255.279%
  • Soaf 28Oct 202898.1885.296%
  • Soaf 29Sept 202998.2505.509%
  • Soaf 30Jun 2030100.4385.737%
  • Soaf 32Apr 2032100.2505.820%
  • Soaf 41Mar 204192.0637.142%
  • Soaf 44Jul 204480.5007.361%
  • Soaf 46Oct 204674.4387.489%
  • Soaf 47Sept 204780.3757.528%
  • Soaf 48Jun 204886.5007.578%
  • Soaf 49Sept 204980.2507.579%
  • Soaf 52Apr 205296.1257.647%

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