elections 2026
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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.
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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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Home Affairs open all weekend to help voters get IDs
Home Affairs offices open 20–21 June 2026. Collect or apply for your Smart ID — over 370 000 are ready for pickup — before you register to vote.
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Everything you need to know to register to vote this weekend
South Africa’s IEC opens 23 706 voting stations on 20–21 June 2026. Register, check, or update your details ahead of the local government elections.
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DA’s Hill-Lewis to seek second term as Cape Town mayor
The DA has confirmed Geordin Hill-Lewis as its mayoral candidate for Cape Town, outlining five pledges for policing, jobs, housing and clean public spaces.
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