2026 LGE Elections
Zille will bring integrity to Johannesburg governance: Hill-Lewis
The tour is part of the DA’s election campaign trail strategy for the 2026 local elections.
24 Sep 202620:21 SAST
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Local Elections 2026
ANCYL calls for DA ministers to be removed from Cabinet
League President, Collen Malatji, made the call during a media briefing at Luthuli House.
Local Elections 2026
ANC’s water-tanker billboard court battle against DA postponed
The city officials say the DA is accusing them of being part of the water tanker mafia.
Local Elections 2026
SABC confident of successful election coverage
SABC says it is still awaiting a response from National Treasury.
Local Elections 2026
IEC to clarify status of 23 parties hit by candidate list exclusion
This comes after the Constitutional Court ruled in favour of the ANC.
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2026 LGE Elections
A number of smaller parties launch manifestos in Eastern Cape
ISANCO and the AMC have joined hands for the upcoming LGEs.
24 Sep 202617:40 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Lungisa says ANC candidate list exclusion resolved
Lungisa launched an urgent court challenge against SG Fikile Mbalula over his exclusion.
24 Sep 202616:44 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Opinion | Polokwane is dark
In Polokwane, we have areas that have been without streetlights for over 2 years, says Tiego Legodi
24 Sep 202609:00 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
New IEC rules aim to combat misinformation ahead of elections
The IEC earlier this month promulgated the Electoral Code of Conduct Countering Disinformation
24 Sep 202607:55 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Parties differ on documenting illegal immigrants for traceability
ActionSA, SACP weigh in on whether to document illegal immigrants
23 Sep 202621:42 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
ANC EC welcomes court dismissal of candidate lists dispute
Spokesperson Yanga Zicina urged members to utilise internal dispute resolution avenues.
23 Sep 202618:26 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Knysna Mayor ousted from ANC after contesting under SACP banner
Deputy mayor Morton Gericke is expected to act as mayor in the interim.
23 Sep 202617:35 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
SACP vows vigorous campaign, rules out ANC deal in municipalities
The SACP says it will not be counting on the ANC throwing its weight behind it in the municipalities
23 Sep 202617:30 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
If you don’t perform, you are out of MKP, we don’t play: Zuma
MK Party’s president, Jacob Zuma, is confident his party will do well in the upcoming elections.
23 Sep 202615:38 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
LIVE: IEC hosts official Electoral Code of Conduct Signing Ceremony
Contestants commit to respecting the rules that support free and fair elections.
23 Sep 202610:16 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Judgment reserved in Eastern Cape ANC candidate lists dispute
Members are demanding that the court nullifies councillor candidates and mayoral candidates’ lists.
22 Sep 202619:03 SAST