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Explore the political parties participating in the 2026 Local Government Elections. Search for a party to learn more about its leadership, background and manifesto.
#HOPE4SA
#HOPE4SA
Party Leader
John Mathule
ABMM
ABAHLALI BASE MKHANYAKUDE MOVEMENT
Party Leader
Zipho Silwane (General Secretary)
ABC
ABANTU BATHO CONGRESS
Party Leader
Philani ‘PG’ Mavundla
A.B.C.D.
ABANTU BEZWELETHU CONGRESS DEMOCRACY
Party Leader
Sabelo Sithole
AIM
ABANTU INTEGRITY MOVEMENT
Party Leader
Mkhuseli Jack
AL
ABLE LEADERSHIP
Party Leader
Dr. Tinyiko Khosa
AADP
ACTION ALLIANCE DEVELOPMENT PARTY
Party Leader
Patrick Macece
ActionSA
ActionSA
Party Leader
Herman Mashaba
AACU
ACTIVE AFRICAN CHRISTIANS UNITED MOVEMENT
Party Leader
Advocate Moafrika Wa Maila
ACTA
ACTIVE CITIZENRY TAUNG ASSOCIATION
Party Leader
Community-led
AAR
AFRICA AFRICANS RECLAIM
Party Leader
(Retired) General Maomela “Mojo” Motau
ACA-Party
AFRICAN CHRISTIAN ALLIANCE
Party Leader
Petrus Van Der Westhuizen (Pieter)
ACDP
African Christian Democratic Party
Party Leader
Reverend Kenneth Meshoe
ACT
AFRICAN CONGRESS FOR TRANSFORMATION
Party Leader
Ace Magashule
ACM
AFRICAN CONTENT MOVEMENT
Party Leader
Hlaudi Motsoeneng
ACO
AFRICAN COVENANT
Party Leader
Dr. Convy Baloyi
ACIM
AFRICAN CULTURAL IDENTITY MOVEMENT
Party Leader
Thato Khoathela
ADeC
AFRICAN DEMOCRATIC CHANGE
Party Leader
Visvin Reddy
AEF
AFRICAN ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Party Leader
Sifiso Mthethwa
AHC
AFRICAN HEART CONGRESS
Party Leader
Moloko Mpolobosho
AMC
AFRICAN MOVEMENT CONGRESS
Party Leader
Roy Moodley
ANC
African National Congress
Party Leader
Cyril Ramaphosa
APF
AFRICAN PEOPLE FIRST
Party Leader
Muzi Hlengwa
APEMO
AFRICAN PEOPLE’S MOVEMENT
Party Leader
Vikizitha Mlotshwa
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