2026 LGE Elections
ANC, IEC candidate list issue heads to Electoral Court on Tuesday
Mbalula said their case is not an attack on the electoral body but a matter of law.
14 Sep 202621:20 SAST
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MK Party cancels rally to launch LGE manifesto
The Siyathatha Rally was scheduled to take place on Sunday.
Local Elections 2026
Elected officials must ensure good governance, services: IEC
IEC Chairperson says for the country to thrive, people need accountable and ethical leaders
Local Elections 2026
ANC confident of retaining all municipalities in Ehlanzeni
The party held a media briefing in Mbombela to assess its performance ahead of the elections.
Local Elections 2026
DA’s PR list case based on assumptions: Judge Modiba
The parties have submitted one name for their proportional representation lists.
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2026 LGE Elections
Zungula announced as ATM’s mayoral candidate for Joburg
He’s told party members he is willing to relinquish his Parliamentary post to be mayor
14 Sep 202616:46 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
SACP to contest for LGE in 402 wards in North West
The South African Communist Party is contesting elections independently
13 Sep 202619:09 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Mantashe calls for calm amid ANC candidate list debacle
The party has attributed the list debacle to a technical glitch affecting six municipalities.
13 Sep 202619:02 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
ActionSA targets Free State take over in Local Government Elections
Kekana has vowed that ActionSA will restore and rebuild the glory of the Free State and its people.
13 Sep 202613:49 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
‘Kimberley’s diamonds built wealth, but not for its people’: Malema
Malema says the province’s diamonds, manganese and other minerals should belong to the people.
13 Sep 202609:51 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Maimane unveils BOSA’s local election push in LP
Party supporters say they will vote for BOSA as they believe it will change in municipalities
12 Sep 202616:32 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
FF Plus puts municipal reform at the heart of election manifesto
The party’s leader is expected to address members and supporters when he unveils the manifesto
12 Sep 202609:31 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
MKP members still have faith in party despite list allegations
Scores of MKP supporters gathered at King Dinizulu Park in Durban.
11 Sep 202619:53 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
New Barberton party unveils mayoral candidate for City of Mbombela
The party announced Ayanda Magagula as mayoral candidate for the City of Mbombela in Mpumalanga
11 Sep 202616:02 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Manifesto to focus on solutions to fix municipalities: FF Plus
The Freedom Front Plus will launch its manifesto in Pretoria on Saturday.
11 Sep 202611:09 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
EFF takes election campaign to Gugulethu
The party’s mayoral candidate for Cape Town, Nontando Nolutshungu, engaged with residents
11 Sep 202610:02 SAST