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Mbalula calls for ANC unity after court victory, puts DA partnership under scrutiny

African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General, Fikile Mbalula, has called on party members to set aside internal factional battles and intensify campaigning ahead of the 4 November Local Government Elections, after the Constitutional Court's ruling in favour of the party in a dispute with the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) over candidate nominations. The judgment clears the way for 181 ANC councillor candidates, previously excluded from the ballot in six […]

todayOctober 15, 2026 397

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Record 2.6 million special votes approved ahead of elections

With just three weeks to go before South Africans head to the polls, the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has approved a record 2.65 million special vote applications,  a 131% increase from the previous local government elections in 2021. IEC Chief Electoral Officer, Sy Mamabolo, revealed the figures during a briefing on Wednesday as the commission ramps up preparations for the 4 November elections. The special vote application period […]

todayOctober 14, 2026 39

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YNews Elections Build-up | First-time Joburg voters call for greater transparency ahead of local elections

Some first-time voters in Johannesburg say they remain unclear about who is contesting in their communities ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections, raising concerns about transparency and engagement with young voters. YNews took to the streets of Johannesburg on Tuesday to hear from young and first time voters about what they expect from those seeking to represent them. With political parties announcing their candidates for the November polls, young […]

todaySeptember 29, 2026 31

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YNews Election Build-up | Joburg voters weigh service delivery and political choices ahead of local elections

With just over a month to go before South Africans head to the polls, Johannesburg voters say service delivery and whether political parties can deliver meaningful change will be key considerations ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections. YNews took to the streets of Johannesburg’s CBD on Friday to gauge voters' expectations and readiness for the 4 November polls. For many residents, persistent problems with basic services have eroded confidence […]

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ActionSA accuses DA of disenfranchising voters over PR list challenge

ActionSA has accused the Democratic Alliance (DA) of trying to disenfranchise voters through its legal challenge over single-name proportional representation (PR) lists ahead of the Local Government Elections. The DA has approached the Electoral Court against ActionSA, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) and GOOD, challenging their decision to submit only one candidate on some of their PR lists. The party argues that voters should know which […]

todaySeptember 23, 2026 20

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ANC EC secretary threatens legal action against Mbalula over election-list dispute

African National Congress (ANC) Eastern Cape provincial secretary, Lulama Ngcukayitobi, has threatened legal action against the party's secretary-general, Fikile Mbalula, over allegations linking him to the ANC's botched local government election candidate-list submissions. Ngcukayitobi's lawyers, Mabusa Attorneys, on Thursday accused Mbalula of publishing "false and defamatory" statements that allegedly damaged their client's reputation. The dispute centres on a Sunday Times report attributed to Mbalula, which reportedly blamed Ngcukayitobi for the […]

todaySeptember 17, 2026 97

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ANC to appeal Electoral Court ruling over 181 excluded candidates

The African National Congress (ANC) is taking its fight over 181 candidates excluded from the local government election ballot to the next level. The party says it will appeal an Electoral Court ruling dismissing its application to have the candidates from six municipalities included in the IEC’s Online Candidate Nomination System after the 28 August deadline. The ANC approached the court earlier this month, seeking an extension after arguing that […]

todaySeptember 16, 2026 38

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November 4 declared a public holiday

President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially declared Wednesday, 4 November 2026, a public holiday. Millions of South Africans will head to the polls to elect councillors, mayors and municipal representatives who will govern the country's 257 municipalities for the next five years. The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has announced that a total of 142 072 candidates have been nominated to contest 10 526 council seats across municipalities. The commission has also […]

todaySeptember 9, 2026 58

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ANC, IEC legal spat over nominations goes to Electoral Court

The African National Congress (ANC) says any relief granted by the Electoral Court over disputed candidate nominations should also apply to other political parties that allegedly experienced similar technical problems with the Electoral Commission of South Africa’s (IEC) electronic submission system. The party has taken its dispute with the IEC to the Electoral Court, insisting it is not fighting only for its own affected candidates. Speaking during a briefing on […]

todaySeptember 8, 2026 45