2026 LGE Elections
Tripartite Alliance partners can still find each other: Analyst
Tension among the alliance partners surfaced at the COSATU national congress earlier this week.
16 Oct 202620:03 SAST
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Malema takes a swipe at Zille over ‘Gusheshe’ spinning
Malema says EFF’s mayoral candidate for Joburg is far better than DA’s candidate Zille
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My father will return to campaign trail before elections: Duduzane
Duduzane was addressing hundreds of party supporters and members of the community at a mini rally.
Local Elections 2026
MK Party supporters vow to vote for change in the upcoming polls
The party’s provincial leaders are expected to outline their plans to address community challenges
Local Elections 2026
DA calls on Masemola to introduce lifestyle audits for senior cops
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Friday that Masemola’s suspension had been lifted.
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Political violence affecting campaigning in some areas: ANC’s Ntuli
ANC elections coordinator Lungani Makhathini and ANCYL member Nokuthula Mavundla were shot dead.
16 Oct 202618:02 SAST
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IEC doesn’t anticipate change of election date over ConCourt ruling
The commission says the outstanding processes will be completed within a shortened timeframe.
16 Oct 202617:13 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
ActionSA to contest 11 municipalities in Limpopo: Mashaba
Mashaba was addressing scores of supporters at the party’s “Mashupa Tsela” rally.
16 Oct 202616:48 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
33 million ballots needed to accommodate ConCourt ruling: IEC
The IEC announced that 32 political parties will be allowed to submit their candidate list.
16 Oct 202616:28 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Candidate ruling extended to other political parties: IEC
The IEC says it would be irrational to exclude parties who are in the same situation as the ANC.
16 Oct 202615:30 SAST
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LIVE: IEC briefing on Constitutional Court judgment
Electoral Commission of South Africa briefing on the outcome of the Constitutional Court judgment.
16 Oct 202614:00 SAST
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Labour Party urges ConCourt to apply one standard to all parties
Labour Party says the Constitutional Court must apply one standard to all parties
16 Oct 202610:25 SAST
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LIVE: SAfm LGE 2026 election debate
SAfm 2026 Local Government Elections election debate.
16 Oct 202609:36 SAST
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ANC coordinator, volunteer killed in Umgababa campaign shooting
Two other volunteers were wounded and are reportedly in critical condition in hospital.
15 Oct 202620:01 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
MKP Free State members demand transparency over candidate lists
Members claim many names that were submitted are not reflected in the lists that appear at the IEC.
15 Oct 202619:32 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
ANCYL calls for DA ministers to be removed from Cabinet
League President, Collen Malatji, made the call during a media briefing at Luthuli House.
15 Oct 202618:47 SAST