2026 LGE Elections
18 political parties to share power in Nelson Mandela Bay council
Eighteen different political parties will be represented in the new Nelson Mandela Bay council.
07 Nov 202621:45 SAST
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Latest news, updates and reporting on South Africa’s 2026 local government elections.
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Local Elections 2026
Interesting times for smaller WC parties: Naidoo
More than 520 political parties were registered to contest the local government elections in the WC
Local Elections 2026
Ikgomotseng residents urge new councillor to focus on services
The residents say they have been ignored and marginalised by the Mangaung metro municipality
Local Elections 2026
Sedibeng ANC heads to court over Vaal voters’ roll irregularities
The ANC wants the IEC to account for the discrepancies and verify disputed entries.
Local Elections 2026
Family of slain UDM councillor Luxolo Namette left devastated
His father, Thembelani Namette, is finding it hard to come to terms with his death
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2026 LGE Elections
Gauteng informal settlements hope election brings positive change
Residents in informal settlements are hoping for a change in their living conditions after LGE 2026
07 Nov 202621:36 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
DA welcomes additional seat in Mangaung following recount
Werner says they are pleased the DA has gained another seat
07 Nov 202621:24 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Winburg residents hopeful for change amid water crisis
The ANC has received 37.43 % in Winburg, in the Free State.
07 Nov 202621:21 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
ActionSA unhappy with coin toss process in Ba-Phalaborwa
ActionSA and the ANC got equal number of votes and the toss was used to break the tie, and ANC won.
07 Nov 202621:05 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Tributes pour in for slain UDM councillor Luxolo Namette
UDM Secretary General Bulelani Bobotyane has strongly condemned the murder
07 Nov 202620:45 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Stable local govt needs careful coalitions: Mulder
Mulder says political parties must carefully consider their coalition partners to ensure stability
07 Nov 202620:04 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
IFP leader Hlabisa pleased with party’s 2026 election performance
Hlabisa says for the first time they have won four wards in Soweto and one in Alexandra
07 Nov 202619:33 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Former Nelson Mandela Bay deputy mayor Luxolo Namette shot dead
UDM says Namette’s political journey began in the ranks of the UDM Youth Vanguard
07 Nov 202619:10 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Recount breaks deadlock in Buffalo City Ward 15 between EFF and DA
A recount of the votes in the Buffalo City Metro broke the deadlock between EFF and DA
07 Nov 202618:44 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Complaints won’t delay final election results: IEC KZN
IEC KZN says complaints lodged over the election results will not prevent it from announcing results
07 Nov 202618:28 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
IEC says seats numbers could change amid 197 objections: Moepya
IEC’s Mosotho Moepya says the number of seats currently reflected may change.
07 Nov 202617:53 SAST