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The next local government election is going to be held between 2 November 2026 and 30 January 2027. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Electoral Commission of South Africa sets out 2026/27 local election schedule

Chief electoral officer Sy Mamabolo urged Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa to announce the election date ahead of proclamation

  • Eyaaz
3 min read
Going it alone: The ANC is not happy with the decision by the SACP to contest elections independently of its alliance partner. Photo: File

SACP set on ‘divorcing’ the ANC

The communist party has rejected overtures from its alliance partner and will contest the 2026 local government elections independently

  • Eyaaz
5 min read
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Who benefits from the musical chairs in Joburg Council?

By keeping Morero in office, Johannesburg’s politicians showed open disregard for ratepayers, putting political deals above leadership, accountability and basic service delivery

  • Des Erasmus
3 min read
Combative: Democratic Alliance federal council chair Helen Zille has applied to become Johannesburg’s mayor. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

Zille shakes up Jozi mayoral race

The DA leader’s interest in the position has sent political parties scrambling to find stronger candidates as the 2026 municipal elections loom

  • Eyaaz
6 min read
Former MK party secretary general Floyd Shivambu. (File photo)

EFF eyeing MK party strife to regain KZN ground ahead of 2026 poll

Tensions between uMkhonto weSizwe’s Floyd Shivambu and Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla have exposed divisions the Red Berets intend to exploit

  • Des Erasmus
7 min read
EFF leader Julius Malema. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

The EFF will fight to regain its political standing this year

The Economic Freedom Fighters will rebuild its structures and its morale ahead of the 2026 local government elections

  • Eyaaz
3 min read
ActionSA president HermanMashaba and Forum 4 Service Delivery founder, Dr. Mbahare Kekana, who is now the ActionSA deputy president, at the signing of the merger agreement on Wednesday. (X)

ActionSA forms alliance with F4SD for 2026 local government elections

Herman Mashaba has created a deputy position for Forum 4 Service Delivery founder Mbahare Johannes Kekana as part of the agreement

  • Des Erasmus
3 min read
Red-letter day: Leader of the EFF Julius Malema. Photo: Frennie Shivambu/Gallo Images

EFF conference expected to deliver Malema’s third term

Former secretary general Godrich Gardee appears set to be elected as deputy president

  • Eyaaz
4 min read
South African Communist Party general secretary Solly Mapaila

SACP to endorse decision to campaign alone for 2026 local government elections

The party will hold a special policy conference to decide on how to reconfigure its longstanding alliance with the ANC

  • Eyaaz
4 min read