elections 2026
elections 2026
elections 2026
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Constitutional Court bid ANC’s last resort to get candidates on ballot for 2026 elections
Desperate ANC turns to ConCourt to have the IEC reinstate 181 candidates barred from the upcoming local government election set for 4 November
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Cape Town goes to the polls: who runs and what has gone wrong
DA defends its Cape Town majority on 4 November as 55 parties contest 231 seats amid corruption and audit regression.
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Rival parties eye Helderberg shift as local government elections approach
Spanning coastal resort towns, bustling suburban commercial centres, historic rural hamlets and rapidly expanding high-density informal settlements, Subcouncil 8 represents a microcosm of South Africa’s socio-economic and political diversity.
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In pen and ink: Hope is absent amidst the politicking
Barend Williams says young people don’t vote because of a lack of hope, but local elections are where we can start demanding change.
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Theewaterskloof: Can coaltion politics deliver stable local government?
Theewaterskloof (TWK) Municipality has become a case study in the opportunities that can come with coalition government at local government level.
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Kouga voters prepare for 4 November local elections
Kouga voters head to the polls on 4 November, with service delivery, infrastructure and municipal governance among the key issues facing the municipality.
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Special vote applications open ahead of 2026 local elections
Special vote applications for the 2026 Local Government Elections are open, with eligible voters having until 12 October at 17:00 to apply.
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Kieshof sê nee vir ANC wat OVK wou dwing om laat nominasies te aanvaar
Die Kieshof in Bloemfontein het vandag die ANC se aansoek verwerp om laat nominasies vir kandidate vir die 4 November-verkiesing te aanvaar.
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OPINION | Municipalities adding 16% profit to your electricity bill – here’s what to ask local election candidates
Opinion piece argues voters should confront local election candidates about municipal profit margins added to electricity bills and wasteful spending.
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Extra public holiday declared for local elections
President Ramaphosa declares 4 November a public holiday to allow South Africans to vote in local government elections.
