The EFF took 10.3% in 2021 and about 9.5% at the 2024 national election. MK has been feeding on the same base since. 12% would mean the decline has stopped.
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This market resolves YES if the Economic Freedom Fighters share of total national valid votes on the proportional representation ballot, as declared by the Electoral Commission, is above 12.0%. It resolves NO in every other case.
Settles from: Electoral Commission of South Africa final declared results for the 2026 Local Government Elections (https://www.elections.org.za/). Closes 2026-11-04 06:00 SAST. Decided 2026-11-10 18:00 SAST. The figure used is the party's share of total valid votes cast on the proportional representation ballot, as published in the Electoral Commission's final declared results. Ward results, council seat counts, and any coalitions formed after the election are irrelevant to this market.
Check the source yourself: IEC, election results
If any of the following happens, the question is voided and every stake goes back. It scores for nobody either way.
The election is postponed beyond the constitutionally prescribed window ending 30 January 2027; The Electoral Commission does not declare final national results within 30 calendar days of polling day; The results are set aside by a competent court before determination; The Electoral Commission does not publish a national proportional representation vote share by party
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