IEC Reports Mandela AI Deepfake Ahead of Municipal Elections
JOHANNESBURG, Friday 30 October 2026 — The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has reported an artificial intelligence-generated video depicting
Local Government Elections
SAPS Flags 331 High-Risk Voting Stations Ahead of Elections
PRETORIA, Friday 30 October 2026 — The South African Police Service (SAPS) has identified 331 voting stations as high-risk ahead
Electoral Court Dismisses DA Challenge to One-Name PR Lists
BLOEMFONTEIN, Friday 30 October 2026 — The Electoral Court has dismissed the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) challenge to single-name proportional representation
Home Affairs Extends Hours for 2026 Local Elections
PRETORIA, Tuesday 27 October 2026 — The Department of Home Affairs has announced extended operating hours at its offices across
DA Caucus Leader Michael Thulani Mbana Shot Dead
SASOLBURG, Tuesday 27 October 2026 — Democratic Alliance (DA) Metsimaholo caucus leader and Ward 14 candidate Michael Thulani Mbana was
Specialised Police Unit Probes SACP Candidate Killing
DUTYWA, Monday 26 October 2026 — Eastern Cape police have assigned specialised investigators to the killing of South African Communist
IEC Confirms Deadline for Municipal Election Result Objections
PRETORIA, Sunday 25 October 2026 — The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has published a correction to the municipal
Marius Fransman’s PMC to contest 32 municipalities in 2026 elections
CAPE TOWN, Thursday 22 October 2026 — The People’s Movement for Change (PMC), led by former ANC Western Cape leader
ANC Youth League asks IEC to verify Katlehong murder accused’s candidacy
EKURHULENI, Thursday 22 October 2026 — The African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) says it has approached the Electoral Commission
ActionSA corrects 2026 election footprint to 78 municipalities, exceeding earlier target
JOHANNESBURG, Thursday 22 October 2026 — ActionSA will contest 78 municipalities in South Africa’s 4 November local government elections, according