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Friday, 27 March 2026

The Electoral Commission has today, 27 March 2026, published a Government Gazette notice inviting political parties, independent candidates and all interested stakeholders to comment on the proposed deposit amount for the 2026/27 local government elections.

Thursday, 26 March 2026

In the by-elections held on Wednesday, 25 March 2026 in the Western Cape, the African National Congress (ANC) retained their seat in the City of Cape Town Municipality while the Patriotic Alliance won a seat in the Oudtshoorn Municipality.

Tuesday, 24 March 2026

The Electoral Commission has released the results of the latest Voter Participation Survey (VPS), which serves as an important indicator of public sentiment ahead of the forthcoming 2026/27 Local Government Elections. The survey results were released during a research seminar held in Johannesburg today, 24 March 2026.

Tuesday, 24 March 2026

Twelve (12) candidates from 10 political parties will contest by-elections set to take place in the Western Cape on 25 March 2026.

Friday, 20 March 2026

In the by-elections held on Wednesday, 18 March 2026, the African National Congress (ANC) retained their seats in the Buffalo City and the Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Municipalities in the Eastern Cape and lost a seat in the Dr Beyers Naude Municipality. In KwaZulu-Natal, the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) retained their seat in Nongoma ward 20, won seats in Nongoma ward 07 and in the Abaqulusi Municipality.

Tuesday, 17 March 2026

Twenty-eight (28) candidates from 12 political parties and two independent candidates will contest by-elections set to take place in KwaZulu Natal and the Eastern Cape on 18 March 2026.

Tuesday, 10 March 2026

As South Africa’s preparations for the general elections of municipal councils are advancing methodically and nearing key implementation milestones, we must first and foremost remind all South Africans eligible to vote, to register where they ordinarily reside. Once the election date has been announced, they must vote where they are registered

Friday, 27 February 2026

The Electoral Commission hereby publishes the declaration of donations for the third quarter of the 2025/26 financial year, covering the period 1 September to 31 December 2025.

Thursday, 26 February 2026

In the by-elections held on Wednesday, 25 February 2026, the Democratic Alliance (DA) and the African National Congress (ANC) retained their seats in Gauteng Limpopo respectively while the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) won a seat in KwaZulu-Natal.

Tuesday, 24 February 2026

Seventeen candidates from 12 political parties and one independent candidate will contest by-elections set to take place in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Limpopo on 25 February 2026.

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