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IEC orders recounts in five wards as election objections mount
The Electoral Commission of South Africa has ordered recounts in five wards across Tshwane and Mangaung as it handles nearly 200 objections ahead of Sunday's final results…
ANC admits service delivery failures hurt election campaign
ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has admitted that voter frustration over poor service delivery, power cuts, water shortages, and internal divisions drove massive election…
MK Party sets coalition rules as it prepares to negotiate after local elections
The uMkhonto weSizwe Party has established a national negotiating team to guide post-election coalition talks, maintaining that it will not compromise its principles to enter…
Shorter queues, high satisfaction — but voter trust in IEC slips
An HSRC survey reveals South African voters experienced shorter queues and were satisfied with the 2026 municipal elections, even as trust in the IEC continues to slip.
ANC may need a blue lifeline in Joburg
As election results point to a tight race in Johannesburg, the ANC may be pushed toward an uneasy coalition with the DA despite fierce resistance from local party leaders.
A historic election for South Africa
Fed up with widespread service delivery failures and unstable municipal coalitions, millions of South Africans took to the polls in a pivotal local government election defined by…
15.9 million voters reshape local politics as coalitions loom
Voter turnout rebounded to 15.9 million in the 2026 local government elections, driven by middle-class frustration over service delivery failures as preliminary results point to…
Beyond the X lies a constitutional promise
Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka examines the constitutional mandate of local government, calling on coalition leaders and municipal officials to move past factional politics and…
The ballot box is only the beginning
South Africa’s local elections present a crucial test of electoral integrity and democratic resilience, demonstrating whether declining support for ruling parties can coexist…
‘We can push past 50%’, says Zille as she casts her vote
DA mayoral candidate Helen Zille believes the party can win an outright majority in Johannesburg, pledging to restore basic services and reduce pressure on Cape Town.
More police deployment as party supporters storms IEC storage facility in KZN
The IEC in KwaZulu-Natal has stepped up security at its storage facilities following multiple attempts by political party supporters to gain unauthorised access during the…
Rain slows special voting at voting stations across Soweto
Rain and low turnout contributed to a slow start for special voting in Soweto, while Electoral Commission officials conducted home visits to assist elderly and vulnerable voters.
Young voters demand reasons to believe
Ahead of municipal elections, young South Africans grapple with civic duty versus growing political disillusionment, demanding real accountability and basic service delivery.
Elections: All You Need To Know
As over 500 political parties prepare to contest local government seats, experts weigh in on the logistical hurdles facing the IEC alongside essential voting information for…
Will South Africa remain in ANC hands?
As South Africans head to the polls, the ANC faces its toughest local government test amid rising service delivery challenges, surging opposition parties, and the looming reality…