Elections 2026
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IEC introduces disinformation code ahead of local government elections
The Electoral Commission introduces a code of conduct to combat false information before the November local government elections.
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OPINION | Skipping the foundation: How AI impatience could cost parties the election
With AI, too many political parties are trying to decorate the house before the concrete foundations have even set.
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Electoral court rejects new party’s bid to skip nomination deadline
Electoral Court dismisses United Democratic Front’s urgent application seeking exemption from candidate nomination deadline for 2026 local government elections in South Africa.
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More parties, more choices on Western Cape municipal ballots
The IEC expects 106 parties to contest the Western Cape’s November local government elections, up from 96 in 2021. Verification of nominations is under way.
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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.
