2026 LGE Elections
Applications for special votes for 2026 LGE open 21 September
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) updated the media earlier at its headquarters.
16 Sep 202618:49 SAST
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Latest news, updates and reporting on South Africa’s 2026 local government elections.
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Local Elections 2026
Special vote applications increased by 131% from 2021 LGE: IEC
The electoral body has revealed that it approved the 678 000 home visit applications.
Local Elections 2026
ConCourt to deliver judgment in ANC candidate case on Thursday
The ANC approached the Apex court on Monday to challenge the Electoral Commission’s (IEC) decision.
Local Elections 2026
IEC approves 2.6 million special votes for 2026 LGE
The special vote will be held on the 2nd and 3rd of November.
Local Elections 2026
Lesufi hopeful there’ll be tolerance among parties during elections
He says all parties should be able to campaign in any area of their choice.
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2026 LGE Elections
Ballot paper in some areas will have double column: IEC
Mamabolo says the high number of political parties contesting has some implications on ballots.
16 Sep 202615:46 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Electoral justice allows parties to go to higher courts: Mamabolo
The ANC lost its Electoral Court bid challenging the Commission over the exclusion of 181 candidates
16 Sep 202615:00 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Over 5 000 candidates disqualified from contesting LGE: Mamabolo
Thousands of candidates submitted their nominations before the deadline on the 28th of last month.
16 Sep 202613:56 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Court dismisses ANC’s candidates lists application
The matter was brought by the ANC, which cited technical glitches on the IEC’s system
16 Sep 202612:41 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Judgment due in ANC-IEC dispute
Judgment expected in the ANC’s challenge against the IEC over 181 councillor candidates
16 Sep 202610:13 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
OPINION: Let the people choose their mayors
The current election season demonstrates why reform is necessary.
16 Sep 202609:00 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Court to deliver judgment in ANC-IEC candidate submission case
The ANC says it experienced difficulties in submitting its list of candidates.
16 Sep 202608:24 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
ActionSA cleaned up Tshwane once the DA left: Dereleen James
She made the comments during the SABC’s Cape Town Mayoral debate.
15 Sep 202621:11 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
DA reversing Cape Town spatial apartheid legacy: Hill-Lewis
Spatial apartheid is the intentional design of cities and towns to keep groups separated.
15 Sep 202620:58 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Ramaphosa declares local government election day a public holiday
Ramaphosa has urged employers to make provision for employees to exercise their right to vote.
15 Sep 202620:38 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Operators struggled with submit button for candidate lists: ANC
At least 181 ANC candidate names were not captured and uploaded on the IEC system.
15 Sep 202619:09 SAST