2026 LGE Elections
PAC open to coalition talks in Eastern Cape municipalities
There’s a strong likelihood of coalitions in many of the municipalities, including the two metros.
05 Nov 202618:33 SAST
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’21 politically motivated murders recorded during election period’
Members of NATJOINTS were the media at the Result Operations Centre in Midrand.
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Early results place PA among top three in Western Cape
At this point, the PA is the third biggest party in the City of Cape Town and second biggest in
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Our priority is stable and functional local govts: Mokonyane
Mokonyane says residents expect municipalities to provide reliable water, electricity, etc.
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IEC expects results collation process to be completed by the weekend
The IEC updated the media on the counting and tallying of results at its ROC in Midrand
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OPINION | The impact of new parties in the 2026 LGE
The focus of this discussion will be on the Umkhonto Wesizwe Party and the African Mayibuye Movement
05 Nov 202618:29 SAST
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Mashaba says ‘forgotten people’ made their voices heard in polls
Mashaba spoke to the media at the Results Operations Centre in Midrand Johannesburg.
05 Nov 202618:00 SAST
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Masilonyana Municipality faces hung council amid financial woes
The municipality has for the first time failed to produce an outright winner.
05 Nov 202617:35 SAST
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Chris Pappas set to retain uMngeni mayoral position
With 91% of the voting districts declared in the area, the DA has won almost 62% of the vote.
05 Nov 202617:09 SAST
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IEC captures over 60% of Zululand election results
The district comprises five local municipalities: Ulundi, Nongoma, Abaqulusi, Pongola and uPhongolo.
05 Nov 202617:01 SAST
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CSIR predicts hung councils across all three Gauteng metros
With 23% of voting districts declared in the province, the DA is leading the vote share.
05 Nov 202616:13 SAST
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Johannesburg residents divided over local government elections
In Orange Farm, residents say they are faced with a water crisis.
05 Nov 202616:01 SAST
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ANC says it will not scapegoat IEC over election outcome
According CSIR ANC is predicted to be the leading party by small margins.
05 Nov 202614:53 SAST
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Duduzane Zuma confident MK Party will win majority vote in LGEs
Zuma says the MK is performing significantly well on the IEC’s results dashboard.
05 Nov 202614:40 SAST
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Geordin Hill-Lewis claims resounding mandate in Cape Town race
The Democratic Alliance (DA) is declaring an early victory in the City of Cape Town
05 Nov 202614:34 SAST
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Family of murdered ANC member calls for arrests
Prince Mamba, Ward 37 ANC branch Chairperson, was killed while celebrating with party supporters
05 Nov 202613:43 SAST