2026 LGE Elections
Tselane outlines IEC timetable rules, as ANC heads to court
Former IEC chairperson says IEC can only amend its election timetable under two specific conditions.
08 Sep 202612:56 SAST
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Local Elections 2026
Giyani residents slam Limpopo ANC for service delivery failures
Giyani residents have been facing prolonged water outages for over a decade.
Local Elections 2026
ConCourt to hear ANC’s appeal against Electoral Court list ruling
The IEC says the ANC failed to meet the deadline for submitting its candidate lists.
Local Elections 2026
OPINION | Voting is not a favour, it’s a right that shapes the future
The right to vote is not a favour bestowed by government but a fundamental human right: Dr Masemola
Local Elections 2026
ARA hoping to gain trust from Cape Town voters during local polls
ARA is one of numerous growing organisations in the Western Cape hoping to gain voters’ trust.
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2026 LGE Elections
ANC files papers challenging unregistered candidates for LGE
ANC says it was unable to register the candidates because of technical glitches in the IEC system.
07 Sep 202618:54 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Yongama Zigebe named UDM’s mayoral hopeful for Joburg
United Democratic Movement has announced Yongama Zigebe as its Mayoral candidate in Johannesburg
06 Sep 202617:32 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
GOOD Party confirms Brett Herron as mayoral candidate for Cape Town
GOOD Party has announced Brett Herron as the mayoral candidate for City of Cape Town
06 Sep 202617:02 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Political parties on the campaign trail in KZN municipalities
Local Government Elections takes place on November 4.
06 Sep 202611:33 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
KZN to bring together political parties, IEC for election peace talks
KZN Premier Thami Ntuli is preparing to host a peace summit ahead of the Local General Elections
05 Sep 202621:20 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
UDM set to launch manifesto, name Joburg mayoral candidate on Sunday
United Democratic Movement is expected to announce its Joburg mayoral candidate in Alexandra Sunday
05 Sep 202621:12 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
BOSA promises to protect informal traders from criminalisation
Build One South Africa leader Mmusi Maimane warns against criminalising street vendors
05 Sep 202616:31 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Malema proposes R4 500 monthly grant for pensioners
EFF leader Julius Malema says pensioners should be paid a monthly grant of R4 500
05 Sep 202616:25 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Afrika Mayibuye unveils LGE candidates, contesting over 4 000 wards
The party will be contesting over 4 000 wards in the upcoming local government elections.
05 Sep 202615:51 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
EFF makes access to clean water a key priority ahead of LGE 2026
EFF leader Julius Malema told supporters that access to safe drinking water should be a basic right
05 Sep 202613:57 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
African Cultural Identity Movement launched in Free State
Khoathela says ACIM wants Africans to play a greater role in government.
05 Sep 202613:23 SAST