2026 LGE Elections
LIVE | BOSA leader Mmusi Maimane launches party’s LGE 2026 manifesto
BOSA says the blueprint aims to build municipalities that are well-run.
05 Sep 202612:04 SAST
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MIV vows practical solutions to service delivery woes in Limpopo
Molemole Independent Voice is contesting four wards, in Limpopo
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VIDEO: Election 360 Debate | Town hall debate in Giyani
The Elections 360 town hall debate is taking place in Giyaniz, Limpopo.
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AUM vows to prioritse service delivery in Thaba Chweu
The party will contest 14 wards in Thaba Chweu and 31 in the Bushbuckridge Local Municipality.
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APC to contest 2026 LGE in 7 provinces
Themba Godi says the decision to contest in the selected municipalities, is a strategic move
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BOSA to launch LGE manifesto in Johannesburg
BOSA leader Mmusi Maimane to deliver the keynote address at the manifesto launch.
05 Sep 202606:55 SAST
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Unemployment is the main challenge, Thembisa residents tell Ramaphosa
The unemployment rate rose by 0.9% to 33.6% in the second quarter of the year.
05 Sep 202606:46 SAST
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ANC intends to challenge IEC over candidate capture failures
ANC intends to challenge technical failures that prevented capturing of their candidates.
04 Sep 202614:30 SAST
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Amnesty International urges human rights focus in upcoming LGE
Amnesty International has highlighted widespread public dissatisfaction.
03 Sep 202620:15 SAST
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Zandile Myeni ditches NFP to launch new political party
Myeni unveiled the National People’s Ambassadors, ending months of speculation.
03 Sep 202620:00 SAST
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BOSA vows to prioritise safety and housing in Cape Town
BOSA says it will create safer communities if it is voted into power in Cape Town.
03 Sep 202617:00 SAST
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Councillors’ Corner #6 | ANC’s Motha accounts for Mkhondo’s Ward 14
Mkhondo Municipality’s Ward 14 Councillor is featured in this week’s edition Councillors’ Corner.
03 Sep 202612:27 SAST
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Decisive leadership needed to drive change after 2026 LGE: Analyst
Meaningful progress or the lack thereof, starts with the calibre of candidates fielded by parties.
03 Sep 202610:49 SAST
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Joburg records highest PR party total for local government polls
IEC says 80 parties are contesting PR seats in the City of Johannesburg.
03 Sep 202606:39 SAST
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ANC calls on IEC to probe technical failures on nomination system
The ANC says it experienced difficulties in submitting its list of candidates.
03 Sep 202606:27 SAST
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547 political parties to contest 2026 LGE: IEC
237 out of 290 political parties at a district level will also contest the local polls.
02 Sep 202618:31 SAST