2026 LGE Elections
Application for special votes open on 21 September: IEC
The commission says the application period will close on 12 October.
07 Aug 202618:54 SAST
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Local Elections 2026
Deployment of soldiers to KZN to ensure peace during LGE: Presidency
At least 510 members of the SANDF will assist police in the province.
Local Elections 2026
Residents of Driehoek in NW question benefit of LGE
Residents of Driehoek village say the municipality has neglected them for three decades
Local Elections 2026
APC open to coalitions prioritising service delivery: Godi
Godi says the APC will align with any party with which it shares a common agreement on governance.
Local Elections 2026
IEC’s efforts to counter disinformation praised
The Committee on Security and Justice says they are satisfied with the work that the IEC has done
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2026 LGE Elections
ANC facing most difficult elections ever: Mbalula
Party Secretary-General Fikile Mblalula admits that this will be a tough election.
07 Aug 202615:45 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Parties have until 5pm on 28th August to submit candidates: IEC
The local government elections will be held on the 4th of November.
07 Aug 202615:39 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Voters’ roll shuts at midnight, marking 90 days to LGE 2026
Defend Our Democracy urges eligible South Africans to register or update their details.
07 Aug 202611:57 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Hlabisa urges voters to register ahead of midnight cut off
Hlabisa has urged unregistered citizens to heed the final call ahead of voter registration cut off
07 Aug 202608:09 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
IEC calls on youth to vote as election campaign kicks off
Countdown to the 2026 LGE begins with expected official proclamation of the election date.
07 Aug 202606:19 SAST
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
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