2026 LGE Elections
PA poised to play Kingmaker as Northern Cape councils hang
The next two weeks could see some volatility as political parties try to form coalitions to govern
09 Nov 202615:44 SAST
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2026 LGE: SA’s proud democratic moment, lessons Africa cannot ignore
The 2026 local government elections ended not in tear gas but in song and jubilation, says Mbanje
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Mpumalanga municipalities given 14-day deadline to form councils
At least 14 of the province’s 17 municipalities are currently hung.
Local Elections 2026
Case of 10 people arrested for election-related violence postponed
Case of 10 people arrested for election-related violence in Douglas postponed to Tuesday.
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New councillors urged to serve communities with integrity and care
2026 Local Government Elections should usher in a new focus on improving service delivery
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2026 LGE Elections
ANC begins coalition talks in Mpumalanga’s Nkangala region
Discussions come after the ANC retained all 33 wards in Thembisile Hani Local Municipality.
09 Nov 202614:39 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Tensions arise within MK Party following release of election results
The members accuse the Ekurhuleni regional leadership of failing to follow party guidelines
09 Nov 202614:21 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Mxolisi Kaunda urges parties to put service delivery before ambition
IEC’s announcement of the local government election results on Sunday indicated 138 hung councils.
09 Nov 202614:16 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
DA in KZN rules out coalition with MKP and EFF
The DA says its dynamics, policies, principles and values are not the same as the EFF and MKP
09 Nov 202613:03 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
11 suspects to appear in court over destroyed ballot papers in the NC
The suspects allegedly destroying 100 ballot papers at Bongani Community Hall during vote counting
09 Nov 202611:41 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
‘Elected councillors must become an engine room of service delivery’
The Electoral Commission (IEC) announced the final Local Government Elections (LGE) on Sunday.
09 Nov 202610:35 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Joburg residents demand improved service delivery accountability
The Democratic Alliance retained power of the wards in Northriding and Westbury in the 2026 LGE
09 Nov 202610:13 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Shivambu satisfied with first election results
Shivambu says he is satisfied that his party has managed to establish its presence in municipalities
09 Nov 202606:00 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Ramaphosa urges new councillors to serve communities
The 2026 Local Government Elections results was announced at the ROC in Midrand on Sunday evening
09 Nov 202605:33 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Douglas election results withheld after ballot papers destroyed
Douglas election results in the Northern Cape withheld after ballot papers destroyed
08 Nov 202621:51 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Shivambu welcomes party’s entry into municipal councils
Shivambu stated that the party successfully achieved its main objective as a newly formed party
08 Nov 202621:48 SAST