The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has opened applications for special votes ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections, giving qualifying voters who may be unable to vote on Election Day an opportunity to cast their ballots earlier. Also see: Reason why young South Africans should vote Applications opened on 21 September 2026 and […]
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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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The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) has named Deputy Minister of Transport and party spokesperson Mkhuleko Hlengwa as its mayoral candidate for the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections. Also see: South Africa’s November local elections: Observers share key insights According to EWN, IFP president Velenkosini Hlabisa announced Hlengwa’s candidacy during a media briefing […]
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The country is heading towards its 2026 Local Government Elections on 4 November 2026, with election observers warning that the credibility of the vote will depend not only on the mechanics of voting, but also on public participation, political conduct, misinformation and confidence in the electoral process. Also see: IEC ready for nationwide voter registration […]
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