Elections 2026
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Major metros remain up for grabs as SA local elections loom
Two months before South Africans vote in local government elections, key metros remain highly competitive with significant numbers of voters still to be persuaded.
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Opinion | Before we get on the political bus
Before backing any party in the 2026 local government elections, young voters should ask three key questions about its ideas.
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Record 142 000 candidates to contest local government elections as two-month countdown begins
The Electoral Commission received 142 072 candidate nominations for 10 526 council seats, representing a 43% increase from 2021 polls.
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Hansen off DA list amid Ward 111 fallout over school road infrastructure
The forum called for an immediate disciplinary investigation into Hansen over her handling of the Brackenfell High School infrastructure project.
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IEC rejects ANC claims over candidate nomination deadline
The IEC has rejected ANC claims that it is helping the party finalise late candidate nominations for November’s local elections.
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Electoral Commission flags ANC over donation rule breaches
As South Africa moves towards the 2026 Local Government Elections, credible and transparent political funding remains essential.
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South Africa’s municipalities trapped in debt cycle as failures outlast elections
Municipalities owe creditors R161 billion while Eskom reports R110.5 billion in municipal arrears, creating a crisis that survives electoral cycles and threatens essential services.
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DA mayoral candidate vows to “get Kimberley working again”
Accepting the nomination with a “profound sense of responsibility,” he emphasised his candidacy was commitment to the community rather than pursuit of a title.
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Candidate nominations open for 2026 local government elections
Political parties and independent candidates can now submit nominations for municipal elections scheduled for 4 November 2026 across South Africa.
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IEC election timetable out as voters’ roll closed for Wednesday 4 November polls
The IEC has published its 89-day election timetable for the 4 November 2026 local polls, with the voters’ roll having closed at midnight on 7 August.
