Tag: Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC)

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2026 elections: IEC to provide update on final candidate lists

The Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) is expected to brief the media on Wednesday, 16 September 2026, as it finalises the list of candidates who will contest the upcoming Local Government Elections. Also see: Youth urged to use their voice in upcoming local elections The briefing comes after the close of the candidate […]

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IEC reports sharp rise in candidates for November local elections

South Africa’s upcoming local government elections are shaping up to be one of the country’s most competitive municipal contests, with the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) recording a 43% increase in candidate nominations compared with the 2021 local elections. The IEC says it received 142,072 candidate nominations for the 2026 elections, compared with about 99,000 nominations in 2021. […]

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