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Elections 2026
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Elections: Democratic Alliance (DA) pulls ahead in Stellenbosch results
Follow the election results in Stellenbosch. The preliminary count shows the DA in a strong position among the candidates.
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Millions cast ballots as local election proceeds smoothly
Over 3.5 million South Africans voted by 10:00 am on November 4, amid election innovations and some localized disruptions.
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LIVE UPDATES: Stellenbosch locals make their mark in LGE
South Africa’s Local Government Elections began on 4 November, with over 29 million voters expected to make their mark on the day.
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Ballot delivery delays affect 217 voting stations in Cape Metro during special voting
Ballot delivery delays affected the opening of 217 voting stations in Cape Metro as special voting got underway on Monday, 2 November.
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At the polls: Multi-platform collaboration for 2026 election coverage
South African voters will access real-time local election results via an interactive map from NovaNews, Die Papier, and Nuuspod’s collaboration.
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Know the political landscape as Stellenbosch prepares to cast its votes
Stellenbosch’s ballot will feature 18 parties, reshaped demographics, leadership changes, and a surge of new voters amid political controversies.
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Home Affairs offices stay open longer for election week
Home Affairs extends office hours from 2 to 4 November to help voters collect identity documents for Local Government Elections.
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Stellenbosch se 19-jarige kandidaat wil sy wyk ‘good’ maak
Poltieke party se 19-jarige kandidaat staan gereed om Stellenbosch se wyk 10 te verteenwoordig ná die komende plaaslike verkiesing (4 November).
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Head to head: Stellenbosch’s mayoral hopefuls clash at Woordfees debate
Stellenbosch’s mayoral hopefuls clash during a heated debate at the Toyota Woordfees as the Local Government Election (LGE) approaches.
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Stellenbosch Municipality says it will not be drawn into pre-election ‘mudslinging’
The ANC in Stellenbosch aims to bring a vote of no confidence against the town’s current Executive Mayor, Jeremy Fasser (DA). The opposition party claims various serious allegations against the Mayor have come to light and must be investigated.