2026 LGE Elections
Election posters on electric infrastructure pose safety risk: Eskom
The power utility appealed to people not to place election posters on their infrastructure.
17 Oct 202616:41 SAST
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Hill-Lewis says DA aiming for outright majority in Cape Town
The survey found the party’s support standing at 46 %, down from more than 60 % in the previous
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Mbalula is now focused on ANC election campaign: Ramaphosa
Mbalula became emotional and collapsed at the Constitutional Court during proceedings
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Political-related killings are a huge concern: Ramaphosa
Ramaphosa has spent the weekend garnering votes for the ANC in the Cape Town Metro.
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LIVE | Election 360 Townhall Debate: Midvaal
Election 360 Townhall Debate live from the Midvaal.
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EFF will aim to make electricity more affordable: Malema
Community members of Heilbron raised their issues and concerns with Malema.
17 Oct 202615:14 SAST
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ACM leader Hlaudi Motsoeneng promises water, job creation
Motsoeneng says residents should not have to rely on JoJo tanks for water provision.
17 Oct 202614:17 SAST
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Al Jama-ah puts land tenure, housing at centre of election promises
The party launched its election manifesto in Orlando, Soweto on Saturday
17 Oct 202614:11 SAST
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Mbalula recovering after collapsing from emotional exhaustion: ANC
ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke to the media in Cape Town in a party’s campaign trail.
17 Oct 202614:00 SAST
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Zille puts power to change Johannesburg in voters’ hands
Zille has emphasized that voters in the City of Johannesburg face a critical choice November 4
17 Oct 202612:43 SAST
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LIVE | African Content Movement manifesto launch
African Content Movement unveil the 90% Action plan detailing the service delivery
17 Oct 202611:42 SAST
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DA holds mass rally at Nasrec to conclude Johannesburg campaign
South Africa is heading to the polls for the local government elections in less than three weeks
17 Oct 202610:00 SAST
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IEC extends candidate list submissions to 32 parties
Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia says criminal networks operate across borders
17 Oct 202607:44 SAST
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ANC President leads party’s campaign trail in Cape Town metro
On Sunday, Ramaphosa will start his campaign trail at a church service in Khayelitsha.
17 Oct 202606:24 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
IFP launches North West LGE campaign
The party says it will be campaigning on topical issues such as the empowerment of women.
16 Oct 202620:44 SAST
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Coalitions likely to be a permanent feature of local govt: CSIR
The CSIR is once again collaborating with the SABC for this year’s local government polls.
16 Oct 202620:25 SAST