After the Ballot: What the 2026 Municipal Elections Mean for South Africa's Political and Economic Future

The series is a collection of dialogues with high-value speakers hosted by broadcast and financial journalist Alishia Seckam. Each topic addresses burning issues that are of interest for South African investors.

The Think Big series aims to empower you with factual evidence and manage expectations on various aspects of how the current situation could unfold. In this episode, Gareth Van Onselen and Qaanitah Hunter examine the winners and losers, the implications for coalition politics, the outlook for key metros such as Johannesburg, Tshwane and eThekwini, and what the results mean for governance, investment confidence, and South Africa's future trajectory.