Local government elections
Local government elections
Local government elections
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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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DJ Ready D turning to politics to help struggling communities
Legendary DJ Ready D, born Deon Daniels, is trading turntables for politics as the People’s Movement for Change mayoral candidate for Cape Town.
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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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Gayton McKenzie backs Daniels as Cape Town mayoral candidate despite arrest
PA leader Gayton McKenzie backs Cheslyn Daniels as the party’s Cape Town mayoral candidate despite his recent arrest over alleged assault.
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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.
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Close to 3 million registrations recorded over registration weekend
Close to three million voter registration transactions were recorded during the Independent Electoral Commission’s (IEC) national voter registration weekend.
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Young South Africans drive record voter registration turnout
Over 330,000 South Africans registered to vote in the 2026 Local Government Elections on Day 1, with youth leading applications nationwide.
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WAT DIE HART VAN VOL IS | Wegbly is ook ’n stem sê jeug
“As jongmens kies ek doelbewus om nie te stem nie … dit is my demokratiese reg.” Dié jong man se woorde, slaan diep. Hoe durf hy?
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IEC launches massive campaign ahead of November polls
Following the announcement of the election date by President Cyril Ramaphosa the Commission has transitioned into the firm execution phase of its strategy. The national campaign is rolling out across…
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IEC urges voters to register as election date confirmed
The IEC is urging all eligible South Africans to verify their registration status and register to vote after 4 November was confirmed as election day.
