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Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Geordin Hill-Lewis says the party is ready to work with other political parties to establish stable coalition governments following what he describes as a historic performance in the 2026 Local Government Elections. Addressing the media, Hill-Lewis said the election results presented the DA with an opportunity to turn around several municipalities and cities across the country. The DA says it will be the only party to govern a metropolitan municipality with an outright majority, following a strong victory in Cape Town. He says it has also emerged as the largest party in four other metros – Johannesburg, Tshwane, Ekurhuleni and Nelson Mandela Bay. The party expects to gain approximately 104 additional wards and 233 councillors nationally. Hill-Lewis also highlighted that roughly one million black South Africans voted for the DA, describing this as evidence of the party’s growing support across communities. He thanked voters for their support, saying the DA understood the responsibility that came with the mandate. COALITION TALKS Attention now turns to coalition negotiations, with the DA confirming that it has already started engaging other political parties to establish stable governments. Hill-Lewis said the party wants to bring parties together around a shared programme focused on effective service delivery and good governance. He identified key priorities as: Reliable water and basic services. Safer streets and communities. Job creation and an environment conducive to business growth. Zero tolerance for corruption. Merit-based appointments. Sound financial management. Stable and accountable local government. The DA says it is prepared to work with any political party willing to put residents first and commit to these principles. Hill-Lewis stressed that coalition agreements would be made public once finalised, although negotiations would not be conducted through the media. He said the DA’s immediate priority was to ensure that municipalities deliver meaningful improvements to residents’ lives. Hill-Lewis described the election as an important step towards the DA’s ambition of becoming South Africa’s largest political party. He said the party would use its growing support to strengthen its presence in communities and demonstrate that capable governance can improve people’s lives. He concluded by saying the DA was ready to work with other parties to build stable, inclusive and accountable governments.