Die Kieshof in Bloemfontein het vandag die ANC se aansoek verwerp om laat nominasies vir kandidate vir die 4 November-verkiesing te aanvaar.
The Electoral Court in Bloemfontein will decide today on the ANC’s challenge on the IEC’s decision to exclude members who missed the 28 August deadline.
The Electoral Commission introduces a code of conduct to combat false information before the November local government elections.
With AI, too many political parties are trying to decorate the house before the concrete foundations have even set.
Electoral Court dismisses United Democratic Front’s urgent application seeking exemption from candidate nomination deadline for 2026 local government elections in South Africa.
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.
The Electoral Commission received 142 072 candidate nominations for 10 526 council seats, representing a 43% increase from 2021 polls.
The IEC has rejected ANC claims that it is helping the party finalise late candidate nominations for November’s local elections.
As South Africa moves towards the 2026 Local Government Elections, credible and transparent political funding remains essential.
Political parties and independent candidates can now submit nominations for municipal elections scheduled for 4 November 2026 across South Africa.