2026 LGE Elections
ANC has done all it can do to have successful LGE campaign: Mbalula
Mbalula was speaking in Duncan Village in the Eastern Cape
27 Oct 202616:55 SAST
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Home Affairs to extend operating hours ahead of local elections
Home Affairs will extend operating hours at all its offices from 8 am to 6 pm.
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Cosatu intensifies its election campaign ahead of municipal polls
Cosatu has emphasised that its responsibility is to ensure that workers’ voices are heard.
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Excluded councillor candidates for MKP demand expulsion of officials
36 excluded councillor candidates for MKP demand expulsion of party officials.
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Disgruntled MKP candidates want officials who allegedly altered candidate lists fired
The group of affected candidates, say they were nominated and elected by the communities in accordance with the party's constitution.
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2026 LGE Elections
EFF says hopeful campaigning efforts will pay off
Maotwe was speaking at the EFF’s final central elections task force meeting
27 Oct 202615:46 SAST
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Hill-Lewis warns voters against coalition government in Cape Town
Hill-Lewis says coalitions are chaotic and mayoral changes happen on a regular basis.
27 Oct 202615:21 SAST
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Deployment of soldiers to KZN to ensure peace during LGE: Presidency
At least 510 members of the SANDF will assist police in the province.
27 Oct 202614:49 SAST
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Residents of Driehoek in NW question benefit of LGE
Residents of Driehoek village say the municipality has neglected them for three decades
26 Oct 202619:56 SAST
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APC open to coalitions prioritising service delivery: Godi
Godi says the APC will align with any party with which it shares a common agreement on governance.
26 Oct 202619:22 SAST
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IEC’s efforts to counter disinformation praised
The Committee on Security and Justice says they are satisfied with the work that the IEC has done
26 Oct 202615:38 SAST
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SACP says EC councillor killing could be politically motivated
Ernest Fipaza was gunned down at his home in Dutywa on Friday last week.
26 Oct 202614:47 SAST
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Ramaphosa confident ANC will secure outright majority in local polls
Pollsters have put the Democratic Alliance (DA) ahead of the ANC in at least six metros.
26 Oct 202614:05 SAST
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Parliamentary committees satisfied with IEC’s election readiness
Mosa Chabane says they are satisfied with the preparations made by the IEC ahead of the elections.
26 Oct 202612:06 SAST
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RISE Mzansi says new leadership can tackle youth unemployment
Palesa has stressed the importance of voting in new leadership which understands the needs of youth
26 Oct 202611:15 SAST
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SACP demands action after Eastern Cape Councillor’s murder
Ernest Fipaza was shot and killed at his home in Bande, Eastern Cape on Friday night.
26 Oct 202611:02 SAST