The Patriotic Alliance (PA) has announced that it will support ActionSA’s candidate for mayor of Laingsburg in the Western Cape, marking the first coalition agreement between the two parties following the 2026 local government elections.

PA spokesperson Steve Motale said the agreement followed discussions between the two parties this week covering all municipalities where both have council representation.

The decision follows an election in which ActionSA secured the most votes on the ward ballot in Laingsburg and won two of the town’s five wards. However, no party secured an outright majority, leaving the municipality dependent on coalition negotiations to establish a new administration.

The chart below shows the results of the 2026 election in Laingsburg.

The PA said its decision reflected the mandate voters had given ActionSA in the municipality and its confidence in the leadership of ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba.

"The people of Laingsburg sent a clear message on 4 November," the PA said.

"We know from experience that we can trust the word of Herman Mashaba, so we will support him in Laingsburg. We believe this is best for our country and we are putting the country first."

The agreement means the PA’s councillor in Laingsburg will support ActionSA’s mayoral candidate and work with the new administration to advance the priorities identified by the two parties.

These include improving the reliability of water and electricity supply, strengthening public safety, creating employment opportunities for residents, and addressing the deterioration of services in rural Karoo communities.

The PA said its councillor would work to ensure that the new municipal administration placed residents’ needs ahead of political interests.

The arrangement is significant because it represents the first outcome of broader negotiations between the PA and ActionSA over the composition of municipal governments following the elections, providing an early indication that the two parties are prepared to cooperate in municipalities where their combined representation could help determine the composition of local government.

The chart below shows the municipalities where both parties won at least one seat.