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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 17

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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 18

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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 37

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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 34

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Final hours to register as IEC warns voters not to miss deadline

The clock is ticking for South Africans to register to vote or update their details ahead of the local government elections, with the Electoral Commission (IEC) warning that time is running out. Eligible voters have until midnight on Friday, 7 August, to register or update their details before the voters' roll closes ahead of the 4 November elections. IEC Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Sy Mamabolo, on Monday urged those who […]

todayAugust 3, 2026 43

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IEC announces second voter registration weekend after youth dominate turnout

The Electoral Commission (IEC) has announced a second voter registration weekend, set for 1 and 2 August, following a strong turnout by young South Africans during the latest registration drive ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections. Close to 3 million voter registrations were recorded nationwide over the weekend of 20 and 21 June, which the IEC says reflects growing enthusiasm among young people to participate in elections.  IEC chief, […]

todayJune 22, 2026 67

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Home Affairs extends operating hours for IEC voter registration weekend

The Department of Home Affairs has urged South Africans to take advantage of the Voter Registration Weekend after announcing the extension of operating hours nationwide, saying there is "no excuse" for citizens not to register ahead of the Electoral Commission’s registration drive on 20 and 21 June. The Department says its offices will be open from 8am until 5pm on both Saturday and Sunday to assist eligible citizens in obtaining […]

todayJune 19, 2026 93

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IEC employs over 22,000 young people ahead of registration weekend

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says it has employed over 22 500 young people as it prepares for the nationwide voter registration weekend on the 20 and 21 June. Eligible voters will be able to update their details ahead of the November 4 local government elections. The commission says,71% of its 48 212 staff members are women. IEC CEO, Sy Mamabolo, says more than 34 000 of those employed are […]

todayJune 18, 2026 66

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Local Government Elections likely to be competitive, high-risk and marked by declining trust: IEC

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has painted a bleak picture of the country’s democratic landscape ahead of the 4 November local government elections, warning that it is preparing for the polls amid what it describes as the most challenging pre-election environment since the advent of democracy. Briefing Parliament on Friday on preparations for the upcoming elections and the voter registration weekend scheduled for 21 and 22 June, IEC […]

todayJune 12, 2026 86