IEC receives 142,072 nominations for 2026 local elections
CENTURION, Wednesday 2 September 2026 — The Electoral Commission has received 142,072 candidate nominations for South Africa’s 2026 local government
Local Government Elections
IFP candidate Khethelo Mdluli dies after shooting
DURBAN, Wednesday 2 September 2026 — IFP councillor and 2026 local government election candidate Khethelo Mdluli has died after being
Former ACDP Tshwane whip Thabang Moshidi joins ActionSA
PRETORIA, Wednesday 2 September 2026 — Former African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) Tshwane caucus whip and proportional-representation councillor Thabang Moshidi
ANC faces exclusion from Eastern Cape municipal PR contests
EAST LONDON, Wednesday 2 September 2026 — The ANC faces the prospect of being unable to contest proportional-representation seats in
ANC councillor asks court to block rival Cape Town candidate
CAPE TOWN, Tuesday 1 September 2026 — ANC councillor Anele Gabuza has launched an urgent Western Cape High Court application
IEC rejects ANC system claim, rules out late 2026 candidates
CENTURION, Tuesday 1 September 2026 — The Electoral Commission of South Africa has rejected the ANC’s assertion that technical problems
ANC replaces 20 Buffalo City ward councillors for 2026 election
EAST LONDON, Tuesday 1 September 2026 — The African National Congress has replaced 20 of the 43 ward councillors it
DA takes Ekurhuleni AI deepfake dispute to IEC
JOHANNESBURG, Monday 31 August 2026 — The Democratic Alliance has lodged a complaint with the Electoral Commission of South Africa
IFP names Mkhuleko Hlengwa as eThekwini mayoral candidate
DURBAN, Monday 31 August 2026 — The Inkatha Freedom Party has named Deputy Transport Minister and national spokesperson Mkhuleko Hlengwa
ANC removes more than 350 candidates in election vetting
JOHANNESBURG, Sunday 30 August 2026 — The ANC removed more than 350 prospective councillor candidates during its final vetting process