2026 LGE Elections
Mpumalanga residents slam poor service delivery ahead of LGE
Residents of Ekulindeni say poor service delivery remains a major concern ahead of the LGE2026
01 Oct 202610:27 SAST
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Local Elections 2026
Coalitions likely to be a permanent feature of local govt: CSIR
The CSIR is once again collaborating with the SABC for this year’s local government polls.
Local Elections 2026
Tripartite Alliance partners can still find each other: Analyst
Tension among the alliance partners surfaced at the COSATU national congress earlier this week.
Local Elections 2026
Political violence affecting campaigning in some areas: ANC’s Ntuli
ANC elections coordinator Lungani Makhathini and ANCYL member Nokuthula Mavundla were shot dead.
Local Elections 2026
IEC doesn’t anticipate change of election date over ConCourt ruling
The commission says the outstanding processes will be completed within a shortened timeframe.
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2026 LGE Elections
Mhlauli calls on young people to vote in LGE
Mhlauli has urged young people to vote in the upcoming November 4 local government elections
01 Oct 202607:22 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
PMC Ekurhuleni mayoral candidate attacked at gunpoint at her home
The PMC believes that the incident may have been politically motivated.
30 Sep 202616:22 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
SABC News: ‘The Truth That Travels With You’
The campaign will leverage the reach of the SABC News digital ecosystem.
30 Sep 202615:38 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
North West municipalities expected to be highly contested in LGE
North West municipalities are expected to be highly contested in the upcoming elections.
30 Sep 202615:03 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
IEC says preparations for LGE in KZN going well
IEC says preparations for the municipal elections in KZN are going well, with no reports no-go areas
29 Sep 202619:02 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Lungisa says he was willing to resolve ANC list matter out of court
Lungisa is alleging that Mbalula removed him from the candidate list for the November elections.
29 Sep 202615:22 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
KZN political parties sign Electoral Code of Conduct ahead of LGE
Independent candidates contesting the November municipal elections will sign the conduct.
29 Sep 202611:19 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Lungisa, Mbalula to square off in court over mayoral list
Several candidates from six municipalities in the Eastern Cape have been excluded.
28 Sep 202617:44 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
ANC may not have mayoral candidates for Mangaung: Analyst
The ANC has taken the matter of the 181 candidates to the Constitutional Court.
28 Sep 202616:33 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
ANC election campaign message gaining traction: Ramaphosa
Ramaphosa says the party’s campaign ahead of the November 4 polls is gaining momentum.
27 Sep 202621:25 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Concordia residents welcome alternative leadership to Knysna Council
Knysna residents say they welcome any alternative to their current council leadership.
27 Sep 202618:25 SAST