IEC Tightens Checks After eThekwini Ballot Theft
DURBAN, Thursday 5 November 2026 — The Electoral Commission (IEC) has introduced additional ballot verification measures in eThekwini after unmarked
Elections & Governance
2026 Election Results: ANC and DA Lead Early Count
JOHANNESBURG, Thursday 5 November 2026 — The African National Congress (ANC) and Democratic Alliance (DA) are leading South Africa’s early
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
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
IEC Opposes Bid to Divert ANC Funds Over R40m Debt
JOHANNESBURG, Wednesday 28 October 2026 — The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has reportedly filed a notice opposing an
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