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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 […]

September 9, 2026 40

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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 […]

September 8, 2026 37

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Ayanda Allie breaks silence on BOSA expulsion

Former Build One South Africa (BOSA) Gauteng representative, Ayanda Allie, has broken her silence following her expulsion from the party she joined in 2024. Allie says tensions between herself and the party's leadership escalated when she declined to sign a Code of Conduct she claims required her to donate a month's salary to the party annually, as well as an additional 10% of her gross monthly salary. The former Member […]

July 27, 2026 329