SA Explained | eNCA/MarkData 2026 Election Poll: Is CT’s DA Majority Safe as Johannesburg Fragments?

The eNCA/MarkData 2026 election poll puts the DA above 50% in Cape Town, while five parties measure double-digit support in Johannesburg. But what do these figures mean for the two cities?

Naledi Moleo speaks to political analyst Wayne Sussman about Cape Town’s contested N2 wall, contrasting municipal-performance ratings, changing voter preferences and Johannesburg’s coalition challenge. The question is whether election-day choices can translate into accountable local government.

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Chapter List
(00:00) – Cape Town vs Johannesburg: Two Different Political Realities

(02:18) – Cape Town: Can the DA Hold Its Majority?

(04:48) – How Cape Town’s Voting Preferences Change With Age

(07:05) – Are Cape Town Residents Satisfied With Their Municipality?

(09:26) – Gang Violence: Who Do Cape Town Residents Blame?

(11:01) – Cape Town’s N2 Wall: Why Is Support So High?

(12:56) – Cape Town’s Preferred Mayor and the ANC Candidate Question

(14:29) – Johannesburg: A City of Political Fragmentation

(16:08) – Five Parties Above 10%: Johannesburg’s Coalition Puzzle

(18:53) – Johannesburg’s Municipal-Performance Verdict

(20:12) – Young and Older Voters: A Divided Johannesburg

(22:19) – Who Do Johannesburg Residents Want as Mayor?

(25:10) – Foreign Nationals, Public Distrust and Survey Perceptions

(27:03) – Johannesburg’s Infrastructure and Accountability Test