2026 LGE Elections
OPINION: ANC candidate selection – renewal or missed opportunity?
The decline in electoral support in the 2024 elections reflected frustrations with poor services
13 Jul 202611:16 SAST
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Country must have opportunity to vote without intimidation: Cachalia
SAPS briefed the media on readiness for Wednesday’s polls.
Local Elections 2026
Ramaphosa says he does not suspect sabotage in water crisis
Ramaphosa is conducting a door-to-door campaign in Mabopane outside Pretoria.
Local Elections 2026
Mashaba says will establish unit in JMPD for illegal immigration
Johannesburg mayoral candidate Herman Mashaba pledged to establish a specialised unit within JMPD.
Local Elections 2026
LIVE | Patriotic Alliance final rally ahead of LGE 2026
PA holds its final rally ahead of local government elections.
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2026 LGE Elections
OPINION: Just how will SA’s big four parties perform in November?
Four biggest parties from the 2024 national and provincial elections are the ANC, DA, EFF and MKP
09 Jul 202611:39 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Ekurhuleni metro will be watched in 2026 LGE for many reasons
The City of Ekurhuleni has increasingly become a case study that demands closer examination.
07 Jul 202607:01 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
OPINION | Credible councillors needed for municipal polls
Opinion by political commentator and author of The Rise and Fall of the ANCYL, Rebone Tau
29 Jun 202610:48 SAST
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
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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
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
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