2026 Local Government Elections (LGE)
IFP Directs Districts to Conclude Elective Conferences by 30 June and Shift Focus to Local Government Elections
The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) has directed some of its structures to swiftly conclude their…
Civic Group Backs IEC Outreach, Launches Initiative to Boost Voter Participation
A civil society organisation has welcomed renewed efforts by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to…
ANC eThekwini Region and Others to Host Elective Conferences Before Local Government Elections
The ANC in the eThekwini region, once dubbed the biggest region of the former governing…
IEC Sets Voter Registration Weekend Ahead of 2026 Local Government Elections
South Africans are being urged to begin preparing for the 2026 local government elections, with…
SACP Limpopo Slams Misleading Article on Party Resolutions
The South African Communist Party (SACP) in Limpopo has dismissed concerns raised by a recent article circulated by the party’s National Chairperson, Blade Nzimande. According to the province, the article has caused confusion among members and supporters because it creates an impression that there is growing disagreement about the party’s plan to contest the 2026 Local Government Elections. SACP Limpopo said members should remain guided by Congress resolutions that affirm the party’s decision to participate in the 2026 elections under…
IEC Reports Major Progress in Preparations for 2026 Local Government Elections
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) says it has made major progress in preparing for the 2026 Local Government Elections (LGE), with key milestones achieved in voter registration, political party compliance, and consultation on possible electronic voting. In a media briefing on Tuesday, the Commission said more than 305 000 new voters registered between January and September 2025, while just over 60 000 updated their registration details. The IEC noted that September saw the highest number of new registrations,…