2026 LGE Elections
Manifesto to focus on solutions to fix municipalities: FF Plus
The Freedom Front Plus will launch its manifesto in Pretoria on Saturday.
11 Sep 202611:09 SAST
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ActionSA to launch LGE manifesto in Johannesburg
ActionSA says the manifesto is a blueprint for improving basic service delivery in local govt.
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North West ActionSA members claim they omitted from candidate list
The candidates, who were allegedly omitted from the list, are from six wards in the municipality.
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Al Jama-ah announces Adv Shameemah Salie as CT mayoral candidate
Advocate Salie says her three priorities are safety, infrastructure and service delivery.
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Deadline for parties, independent candidates to sign sample ballot
The sample ballot contains details of what the actual ballot will look like.
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EFF takes election campaign to Gugulethu
The party’s mayoral candidate for Cape Town, Nontando Nolutshungu, engaged with residents
11 Sep 202610:02 SAST
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ANC didn’t miss deadline to submit candidate lists: Mbalula
The party missed the deadline, citing a technical glitch; however, the IEC has disputed this.
11 Sep 202607:20 SAST
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Hill-Lewis kicks off DA’s three-day election campaign in Garden Route
Hill-Lewis has praised the municipality’s track record on service delivery.
10 Sep 202617:38 SAST
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SALGA says candidates must take municipal responsibilities seriously
SALGA says parties to ensure that candidates take their municipal responsibilities seriously.
10 Sep 202616:06 SAST
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Councillors’ Corner#7 | IFP’s Govender briefs on uMhlathuzi’s Ward 26
uMhlathuze Ward 26 Councillor is featured in this week’s edition Councillors’ Corner.
10 Sep 202612:31 SAST
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ANC to oppose DA’s application to intervene in candidates list bid
The ANC says it believes the right to vote is not the DA’s to narrow.
10 Sep 202606:23 SAST
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MKP removes eThekwini mayoral candidate from her position
Party President Jacob Zuma has ordered an investigation into the matter.
09 Sep 202620:20 SAST
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DA files papers opposing ANC’s candidate list dispute case
In a statement, the ANC’s GNU partner says their intervention seeks to uphold the law.
09 Sep 202617:47 SAST
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Education will open the doors of opportunity: Ramaphosa
Ramphosa acknowledged SA’s unemployment but re-iterated that education should be prioritised.
09 Sep 202615:56 SAST
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ANC made commitment to resolve issues raised in Tembisa: Malatji
ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa is on the campaign trail in Tembisa.
09 Sep 202614:42 SAST
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OPINION: ANC needs introspection; next few years are crucial
In 2019, the ANC got 68.74% in the Eastern Cape, and in 2024 they got 62.38%
09 Sep 202613:37 SAST