Party Funding Published Declarations Report Q2 2025
Friday, 28 November 2025
Electoral Commission Publishes Quarter Two Political Funding Disclosure Report – 2025-26 FY
This Quarter 2 Disclosure Report which covers the period from July until September 2025 provides an overview of donations declared by political parties to the Electoral Commission in terms of section 9 (1) the Political Funding Act No 6 of 2018. The report indicates continued donation and fundraising activities involving both monetary and in-kind contributions. Four political parties made financial disclosures.
Results of by-elections held on 26 November 2025
Thursday, 27 November 2025
In by-elections held on Wednesday, 26 November 2025, in the Eastern Cape, Gauteng, Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal and the Northern Cape, some political parties lost seats while others gained, including an independent candidate
Voter registration this weekend for a Municipal Ward By-election to be held in the George Municipality on 11 February 2026
Wednesday, 26 November 2025
The Electoral Commission will this weekend, Saturday, 29 November 2025 and Sunday, 30 November 2025 hold voter registration in the Western Cape ahead of municipal by-elections scheduled to take place on Wednesday, 11 February 2026.
IEC begins national Training of Trainers to strengthen 2026-7 Election Outreach
The Electoral Commission has officially commenced its Outreach Training of Trainers programme in Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, on 26 November 2025, marking a major milestone in preparations to welcome 834 Municipal Outreach Coordinators (MOCs) in January 2026.
Candidates contesting Municipal By-elections on 26 November 2025
Tuesday, 25 November 2025
Thirty-three candidates representing 11 political parties, along with one independent candidate, will contest the by-elections scheduled for 26 November 2025 in the Eastern Cape, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and the Northern Cape.
Voter registration this weekend for Wards to be contested in Municipal Ward By-elections on 03 February 2026
Wednesday, 19 November 2025
The Electoral Commission will this weekend, Saturday, 22 November 2025 and Sunday, 23 November 2025 hold voter registration in Gauteng and the Western Cape ahead of municipal by-elections scheduled to take place on Wednesday, 03 February 2026.
Voter registration this weekend for Wards to be contested in Municipal Ward By-elections on 21 January 2026
Wednesday, 12 November 2025
The Electoral Commission will this weekend, Saturday, 15 November 2025 and Sunday, 16 November 2025 hold voter registration in Gauteng and the Western Cape ahead of the municipal by-elections scheduled to take place on Wednesday, 21 January 2026.
Results of Municipal By-elections held on 05 November 2025
Thursday, 06 November 2025
In the by-elections held in the Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces on Wednesday, 5 November 2025, the African National Congress (ANC) retained its seats won in the 2021 Municipal Elections.
Electoral Commission updates the nation on preparations and developments ahead of LGE 2026-27
Tuesday, 04 November 2025
Today’s media briefing follows the successful execution of several key milestones within our mandate in the past and current quarters, alongside the continued acceleration of our preparations for the 2026 Local Government Elections (LGE).