2026 LGE Elections
Counting operation underway across KZN voting stations
Mabaso says contingency plans are in place to ensure that the counting runs smoothly
05 Nov 202603:33 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
ANC takes control of first council
The ANC has control of the first council to be declared by the Electoral Commission
Local Elections 2026
Ramathuba lauds youth for voting in LGE 2026
South Africans cast their votes in the Local Government Elections on Wednesday.
Local Elections 2026
Over 5% of votes counted after LGE: IEC
The IEC says 12.5 million registered voters cast their ballots by 5pm on Wednesday.
Local Elections 2026
First rural results trickle in from Limpopo farming communities
By 3am on Thursday, only 1% of the votes had been counted.
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2026 LGE Elections
EFF to open criminal case against IEC over vote irregularities in EC
EFF MP Veronica Mente says the matter was escalated to the provincial IEC
05 Nov 202602:35 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
First 2026 Ward result declared – ANC wins in Kamiesberg
ANC has secured its first council seat in the Northern Cape, winning Ward 3 in the Kamiesberg
05 Nov 202602:23 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Ballot boxes quarantined in Mpumalanga after reports of tampering
It is alleged that some political party representatives tampered with ballot boxes
05 Nov 202602:07 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
KZN police record 18 election-related cases since start of voting
Acting Provincial Police Commissioner Phumelele Makoba says seven suspects have been arrested so far
05 Nov 202601:36 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
MK Deputy President remains optimistic about electoral prospects
Zuma says that what he is hoping for is a seamless process with no interruptions.
05 Nov 202600:56 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Long queues and delays frustrate voters in Cape Metro
In Mfuleni, many voters gave up on the queues, saying they could not wait it out.
05 Nov 202600:01 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Protest briefly disrupts voting at Alexandra polling station
Community members staged a protest outside the voting station, demanding justice for the victim.
04 Nov 202623:40 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
IEC releases first 2026 LGE results from Eastern Cape
The IEC has released the first results of the 2026 Local Government Elections
04 Nov 202623:34 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Voting stations close as local polls now move to counting phase
Voters who were already in the queue before 21:00 will still be given an opportunity to vote.
04 Nov 202622:02 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Gauteng mayoral candidates share voting views after casting ballots
Across Gauteng, mayoral candidates have raised concerns about political tolerance.
04 Nov 202621:58 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Adams encourages voters to use ballots to drive change
Adams has urged South Africans to vote for the changes they would want to experience.
04 Nov 202620:57 SAST