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Elections 2026
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ANC secures last-minute ballot victory as ConCourt overturns candidate list dispute
Constitutional Court overturns candidate list dispute, allowing ANC to contest elections in six municipalities despite missing final submission deadline.
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Video of DA man assaulting ex resurfaces, JP Smith says party believes in reform
Sunbird Park residents say they cannot vote for DA ward candidate Rudi Stevens after a video allegedly showing him assaulting his ex-wife resurfaced.
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Get ready to ‘Poll dance’ with Politically Aweh at the Homecoming Centre
With elections around the corner, Politically Aweh is bringing its satirical live show ‘Poll Dancing’ to the Homecoming Centre on Wednesday 21 October at 19:00.
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Peek at Plain political landscape ahead of municipal elections
Mitchells Plain’s ward boundaries are changing ahead of the local election, with sitting councillors retiring and new parties entering the fray.
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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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Final push for voter registration this weekend
Western Cape’s final voter registration weekend opens Saturday as IEC prepares for 2026 local elections with 1 623 stations across province.