2026 LGE Elections
ATM fields four mayoral candidates in eThekwini
ATM fields four mayoral candidates in eThekwini, saying political killings there made it necessary.
27 Sep 202616:16 SAST
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Local Elections 2026
ActionSA to contest 11 municipalities in Limpopo: Mashaba
Mashaba was addressing scores of supporters at the party’s “Mashupa Tsela” rally.
Local Elections 2026
33 million ballots needed to accommodate ConCourt ruling: IEC
The IEC announced that 32 political parties will be allowed to submit their candidate list.
Local Elections 2026
Candidate ruling extended to other political parties: IEC
The IEC says it would be irrational to exclude parties who are in the same situation as the ANC.
Local Elections 2026
LIVE: IEC briefing on Constitutional Court judgment
Electoral Commission of South Africa briefing on the outcome of the Constitutional Court judgment.
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2026 LGE Elections
Afrika Mayibuye claims local government is disconnected from people
The Afrika Mayibuye Movement says local government has become disconnected from communities
26 Sep 202622:01 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
McKenzie refutes claims PA primarily represents coloured community
Mckenzie has dispelled the perception that his party only belongs to coloured people
26 Sep 202621:19 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
PA makes illegal immigration, property ownership central to campaign
The party has also pledged to speed up the transfer of title deeds to qualifying residents
26 Sep 202618:02 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
ActionSA puts crime fighting at centre of election campaign
ActionSA has placed crime fighting and law enforcement at the heart of its election campaign
26 Sep 202617:45 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Ramaphosa says ANC renewal is gaining momentum in KZN
ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa says ANC renewal gaining momentum in KwaZulu-Natal
26 Sep 202617:30 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Shivambu vows Mayibuye Movement will end poor service delivery
Shivambu was speaking at the launch of his party’s manifesto in Thembisa, Ekurhuleni.
26 Sep 202616:19 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
AZAPO unveils a manifesto rooted in its Black Consciousness tradition
AZAPO is positioning itself as an alternative for voters seeking governance reforms
26 Sep 202615:17 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Ramaphosa urges men to confront GBV
Ramaphosa says it’s unfair that women and children live in fear due to the actions of men.
26 Sep 202614:00 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
LIVE | ActionSA launches election manifesto
ActionSA leader and Johhanesburg mayoral candidate Herman Mashaba launches election manifesto
26 Sep 202612:29 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
PA is focused on delivering services, creating employment: Kunene
The Patriotic Alliance (PA) will on Saturday launch the party’s LGE Manifesto in Bloemfontein.
26 Sep 202612:20 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Ramaphosa says govt will rebuild homes damaged in 2022 floods
On Friday, Ramaphosa embarked on an ANC campaign trail in KwaZulu-Natal.
26 Sep 202611:01 SAST