2026 LGE Elections
ConCourt to deliver judgment in ANC candidate case on Thursday
The ANC approached the Apex court on Monday to challenge the Electoral Commission’s (IEC) decision.
14 Oct 202616:23 SAST
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RTC party calls for an end to poor service delivery in Tsantsabane
The party’s manifesto focuses on permanent jobs, tackling corruption in municipal project,.
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ConCourt ruling has invigorated ANC’s campaign: Ramaphosa
ConCourt ruled in favour of ANC who had challenged an Electoral Court ruling in favour of the IEC.
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IFP says will prioritise skills development for women, young people
Hlabisa says the party will ensure that all its election promises are implemented.
Local Elections 2026
CAPEXIT hosts awareness day in Kirstenhof ahead of local elections
CAPEXIT party advocates for an independent Western Cape.
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IEC approves 2.6 million special votes for 2026 LGE
The special vote will be held on the 2nd and 3rd of November.
14 Oct 202614:35 SAST
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Lesufi hopeful there’ll be tolerance among parties during elections
He says all parties should be able to campaign in any area of their choice.
13 Oct 202618:17 SAST
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MK Party cancels rally to launch LGE manifesto
The Siyathatha Rally was scheduled to take place on Sunday.
13 Oct 202617:02 SAST
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Elected officials must ensure good governance, services: IEC
IEC Chairperson says for the country to thrive, people need accountable and ethical leaders
13 Oct 202616:35 SAST
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ANC confident of retaining all municipalities in Ehlanzeni
The party held a media briefing in Mbombela to assess its performance ahead of the elections.
13 Oct 202616:03 SAST
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DA’s PR list case based on assumptions: Judge Modiba
The parties have submitted one name for their proportional representation lists.
13 Oct 202615:59 SAST
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Opinion: South Africa’s Local Government Elections: 3 decisive issues
SA’s elections hinge on 3 core issues: migration friction, safety and service delivery, and trust.
13 Oct 202611:24 SAST
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ConCourt reserves judgment in ANC’s candidate list case
Warning from DA that ruling in the ANC’s favour could create significant administrative difficulties
12 Oct 202619:03 SAST
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IEC says nomination system warns users of final submission button
The system continuously prompts the users says the IEC’s lawyer
12 Oct 202616:27 SAST
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ANC argues IEC dispute is about ‘Law vs. System Design’
Constitutional Court is considering the ANC’s challenge to a decision to disqualify its candidates.
12 Oct 202613:06 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Giyani residents slam Limpopo ANC for service delivery failures
Giyani residents have been facing prolonged water outages for over a decade.
12 Oct 202610:52 SAST