2026 LGE Elections
Ground Work Collection starts campaign for election observers
“There are quite a number of issues that normally happen during elections.”
04 Aug 202618:55 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
ACT manifesto targets practical solutions for communities
The African Congress for Transformation (ACT) launched its LGE Manifesto on Saturday.
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GOOD Party laments poor state of municipal social space
The party is of the view that a safe and conducive environment needs to be provided for communities.
Local Elections 2026
EFF pledges to revive Nelson Mandela Bay infrastructure
Tambo says the city’s infrastructure needs major rehabilitation.
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ANC cites ‘adverse vetting findings’ in removal of Lungisa from list
Andile Lungisa says he was the ANC’s first candidate for the Nelson Mandela Bay list.
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2026 LGE Elections
Over 29 million voters registered on the voters’ roll
Over 29 million voters are now registered on the voters’ roll.
03 Aug 202616:57 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Measures to counter disinformation to be in Code of Conduct: IEC
The code will take effect once the election date is officially proclaimed,
02 Aug 202621:17 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
IEC says new voter registration numbers disappointing in eThekwini
Majority of voters went to update their details or register a new residential address.
02 Aug 202619:20 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Gauteng IEC encouraged by positive response to voter registration
Many first had to collect or apply for identity documents before they could register to vote.
02 Aug 202617:34 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Ga-Chokoe community in Limpopo boycott voter registration
They also say lack of services is another reason for the boycott.
02 Aug 202616:47 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Gauteng police report largely peaceful voter registration weekend
Police say a case has been opened and detectives are following up on leads.
02 Aug 202615:28 SAST
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Alex residents say poor service delivery dampening voter registration
Alex residents have highlighted the importance of voting,
02 Aug 202614:43 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Minister Hlabisa to proclaim election date on Friday, 7 August
Once the proclamation is gazetted, the voters’ roll will close
02 Aug 202613:46 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Voters’ roll to shut at midnight following election proclamation
This is the commission’s last voter registration weekend ahead of the local government elections
02 Aug 202611:53 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
IEC expects 5,021 voting stations to open in KZN
Sunday marks the commission’s last day of the voter registration drive for the November LGE.
02 Aug 202608:24 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Sunday marks final day of voter registration ahead of LGE
IEC says voter registration started on a positive note on Saturday.
02 Aug 202607:13 SAST