2026 LGE Elections
Parties differ on documenting illegal immigrants for traceability
ActionSA, SACP weigh in on whether to document illegal immigrants
23 Sep 202621:42 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
ATM fields four mayoral candidates in eThekwini
ATM fields four mayoral candidates in eThekwini, saying political killings there made it necessary.
Local Elections 2026
Afrika Mayibuye claims local government is disconnected from people
The Afrika Mayibuye Movement says local government has become disconnected from communities
Local Elections 2026
McKenzie refutes claims PA primarily represents coloured community
Mckenzie has dispelled the perception that his party only belongs to coloured people
Local Elections 2026
PA makes illegal immigration, property ownership central to campaign
The party has also pledged to speed up the transfer of title deeds to qualifying residents
local government elections 2026
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2026 LGE Elections
ANC EC welcomes court dismissal of candidate lists dispute
Spokesperson Yanga Zicina urged members to utilise internal dispute resolution avenues.
23 Sep 202618:26 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Knysna Mayor ousted from ANC after contesting under SACP banner
Deputy mayor Morton Gericke is expected to act as mayor in the interim.
23 Sep 202617:35 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
SACP vows vigorous campaign, rules out ANC deal in municipalities
The SACP says it will not be counting on the ANC throwing its weight behind it in the municipalities
23 Sep 202617:30 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
If you don’t perform, you are out of MKP, we don’t play: Zuma
MK Party’s president, Jacob Zuma, is confident his party will do well in the upcoming elections.
23 Sep 202615:38 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
LIVE: IEC hosts official Electoral Code of Conduct Signing Ceremony
Contestants commit to respecting the rules that support free and fair elections.
23 Sep 202610:16 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Judgment reserved in Eastern Cape ANC candidate lists dispute
Members are demanding that the court nullifies councillor candidates and mayoral candidates’ lists.
22 Sep 202619:03 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
Ntuli warns political violence threatens free and fair elections
Ntuli says an election marred by intimidation and fear cannot be considered free and fair.
22 Sep 202618:16 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
McKenzie says PA is ready to take over Nelson Mandela Bay Metro
McKenzie announces ward councillors and a mayoral candidate for his party for the metro.
22 Sep 202614:34 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
DA will restore stability in Nelson Mandela Bay Metro: Hill-Lewis
Nelson Mandela Bay Metro has been plagued by coalition tensions and service-delivery challenges.
22 Sep 202606:00 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
IEC opens special vote applications for 2026 local elections
IEC has announced that applications for special votes for the 2026 Local Government Elections.
21 Sep 202619:03 SAST
2026 LGE Elections
ANC promises political stability in Nelson Mandela Bay Metro
The ANC is pushing for an outright majority win in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro.
21 Sep 202606:47 SAST