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Local Elections 2026

EFF pledges to end nepotism in municipal recruitment

EFF supporters believe Julius Malema has the solutions to the challenges facing their communities
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25 Oct 202620:26 SAST
Local Elections 2026

DA intensifies final campaign push for votes in Durban

Democratic Alliance leader, Geordin Hill-Lewis calls on supporters to unite behind the party
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25 Oct 202620:22 SAST
Local Elections 2026

ACM to contest in six Free State municipalities: Motsoeneng

The ACM’s Hlaudi Motsoeneng says he wants to prioritize addressing high unemployment
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25 Oct 202619:01 SAST
Local Elections 2026

Elections 360 | Town Hall Debate in Mogale City

Attention has turned to what residents want from the next term of local government.
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25 Oct 202618:30 SAST

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2026 LGE Elections

Western Cape IEC condemns gun violence during local election season

Electoral Officer, Michael Hendrickse says there have been shooting incidents leading to elections
21 Jun 202619:20 SAST
[File Image]: A man casts his vote during elections.
2026 LGE Elections

Young people urged to participate in local government elections

IEC says the participation of the young people in the elections will make a difference.
15 Jun 202616:27 SAST
2026 LGE Elections

Opinion | eThekwini will be ANC-MKP-IFP battleground in November poll

KwaZulu-Natal has three major political players competing for dominance: the IFP, the ANC and MKP
14 Jun 202613:05 SAST
SACP flag.
2026 LGE Elections

Independent election bid won’t disrupt alliance dynamics: SACP

His remarks come as the SACP in Limpopo holds its provincial congress at Tivumbeni College
13 Jun 202613:46 SAST
2026 LGE Elections

MKP says worried about possible political killings ahead of elections

Sibonelo Nomvalo says the MK P believes some of its members are being targeted for political reasons
10 Jun 202617:41 SAST
2026 LGE Elections

ANC youth call for greater youth participation in elections

The gathering comes as the ANC seeks to rebuild support in KwaZulu-Natal.
07 Jun 202615:31 SAST
Sign at a voting station during the National and Provincial Elections in 2024.
2026 LGE Elections

OPINION| LGE 2026: Nothing’s ever promised tomorrow today:DE Williams

Khanye West reflects our youth, especially the working-class black, writes Donovan E Williams.
07 Jun 202611:31 SAST
2026 LGE Elections

IEC says building public trust in elections remains a challenge

IEC Chairperson Mosotho Moepya says the initiative also strengthens regional cooperation.
03 Jun 202615:23 SAST
2026 LGE Elections

Opinion | Local Government Elections: Your vote still matters

Your vote matters not only for today but also for the future.
25 May 202614:25 SAST
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) banner outside a voting station at Hofland Park Community Centre in Johannesburg on May 29, 2025.
2026 LGE Elections

IEC warns against misinformation ahead of local elections

IEC is concerned about sustained misinformation about the commission’s management of elections.
20 May 202621:02 SAST
A poster of the Afrika Mayibuye Movement urging citizens to register to vote.
2026 LGE Elections

Afrika Mayibuye Movement to contest all wards in local elections

Leader Floyd Shivambu says the party will soon host a local government summit.
20 May 202616:32 SAST
An IEC ballot box.
2026 LGE Elections

IEC concerned about Malema’s election comments, plans to meet EFF

IEC says allegations by Julius Malema about vote swapping during the 2024 elections are incorrect
18 May 202613:12 SAST

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