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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SACP says EC councillor killing could be politically motivated
Ernest Fipaza was gunned down at his home in Dutywa on Friday last week.
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Ramaphosa confident ANC will secure outright majority in local polls
Pollsters have put the Democratic Alliance (DA) ahead of the ANC in at least six metros.
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Parliamentary committees satisfied with IEC’s election readiness
Mosa Chabane says they are satisfied with the preparations made by the IEC ahead of the elections.
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RISE Mzansi says new leadership can tackle youth unemployment
Palesa has stressed the importance of voting in new leadership which understands the needs of youth
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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
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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
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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
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IEC in Limpopo urges for more voter registrations on Sunday
Provincial Electoral Officer Nkaro Mateta says 75 000 people registered in the province on Saturday.
01 Aug 202621:16 SAST
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Some Dunoon residents show little interest in voter registration
Only twenty five people visited one of the voting stations in this area ton Saturday,
01 Aug 202619:58 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
No additional voter registration weekend before 2026 LGE: IEC
By Saturday midday, Gauteng recorded more than 41.000 voter transactions.
01 Aug 202618:39 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Mandela Park residents in EC disrupt voter registration
The residents allege that the process to choose ANC ward councillor candidate was unfair.
01 Aug 202617:17 SAST
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All voting stations opened on time even temporary structures: IEC KZN
The province has more than 5 000 voting stations of which 146 are tents.
01 Aug 202614:39 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Hlabisa expected to proclaim election date after registration drive
The announcement will mark a critical milestone in the country’s electoral calendar ahead of the LGE
01 Aug 202614:05 SAST