2026 LGE Elections
Hlabisa urges voters to register ahead of midnight cut off
Hlabisa has urged unregistered citizens to heed the final call ahead of voter registration cut off
07 Aug 202608:09 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
Ashley Mama announced as Al Jama-ah’s Johannesburg Mayor candidate
The party says his campaign will focus on service delivery among others.
Local Elections 2026
Malema urges Eastern Cape voters to respect Mandela’s legacy
Malema addressed hundreds of party supporters in the Eastern Cape
Local Elections 2026
Zuma kicks out MK Party members after candidate list protest
The meeting was interrupted by disgruntled supporters who began chanting and waving placards.
Local Elections 2026
GOOD Party calls for a ‘pro-poor’ City of Cape Town
De Lille says Brett Herron is an appropriate candidate for City Mayor.
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2026 LGE Elections
IEC calls on youth to vote as election campaign kicks off
Countdown to the 2026 LGE begins with expected official proclamation of the election date.
07 Aug 202606:19 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Ground Work Collection starts campaign for election observers
“There are quite a number of issues that normally happen during elections.”
04 Aug 202618:55 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Over 29 million voters registered on the voters’ roll
Over 29 million voters are now registered on the voters’ roll.
03 Aug 202616:57 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Measures to counter disinformation to be in Code of Conduct: IEC
The code will take effect once the election date is officially proclaimed,
02 Aug 202621:17 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
IEC says new voter registration numbers disappointing in eThekwini
Majority of voters went to update their details or register a new residential address.
02 Aug 202619:20 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Gauteng IEC encouraged by positive response to voter registration
Many first had to collect or apply for identity documents before they could register to vote.
02 Aug 202617:34 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Ga-Chokoe community in Limpopo boycott voter registration
They also say lack of services is another reason for the boycott.
02 Aug 202616:47 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Gauteng police report largely peaceful voter registration weekend
Police say a case has been opened and detectives are following up on leads.
02 Aug 202615:28 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Alex residents say poor service delivery dampening voter registration
Alex residents have highlighted the importance of voting,
02 Aug 202614:43 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Minister Hlabisa to proclaim election date on Friday, 7 August
Once the proclamation is gazetted, the voters’ roll will close
02 Aug 202613:46 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Voters’ roll to shut at midnight following election proclamation
This is the commission’s last voter registration weekend ahead of the local government elections
02 Aug 202611:53 SAST