Electoral Commission Issues Party Funding’s Third Quarter Disclosure Report for the 2025-26 Financial Year
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.
Results of Municipal By-elections held on 25 February 2026
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.
Candidates contesting Municipal By-elections on 25 February 2026
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.
Results of Municipal By-elections held on 11 February 2026
Thursday, 12 February 2026
In the by-elections held on Wednesday, 11 February 2026, the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) retained its seat in KwaZulu Natal while the Patriotic Alliance (PA) won a seat in the Western Cape.
Candidates contesting Municipal By-elections on 11 February 2026
Monday, 09 February 2026
Nine candidates from seven political parties will contest by-elections set to take place in KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape on 11 February 2026.
IEC Ramps Up Election Readiness with National Online Voter Registration Campaign
Friday, 06 February 2026
The Electoral Commission announces countrywide Online Voter Registration Campaign, marking a key milestone in preparations for the upcoming 2026 local government elections and expanding access to voter registration for millions of South Africans.
Voter registration this weekend for Municipal Ward By-elections to be held on 25 March 2026
Thursday, 05 February 2026
The Electoral Commission will this weekend, Saturday, 07 February 2026 and Sunday, 08 February 2026 hold voter registration in the Western Cape ahead of the municipal by-elections scheduled to take place on Wednesday 25 March 2026.
Results of Municipal By-elections held on 03 February 2026
Wednesday, 04 February 2026
In the by-elections held on Tuesday, 3 February 2026, the African National Congress (ANC) retained its seat in Gauteng while the Democratic Alliance (DA) won seats in the Western Cape.
Municipal By-Elections Underway in Gauteng and Western Cape
Tuesday, 03 February 2026
The Electoral Commission is pleased to report that voting is progressing well in the by-elections taking place in the Gauteng and Western Cape Provinces today.
Voter registration this weekend for Municipal Ward By-elections to be held on 18 March 2026
Friday, 30 January 2026
The Electoral Commission will this weekend, Saturday, 31 January 2026 and Sunday, 01 February 2026 hold voter registration in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal ahead of the municipal by-elections scheduled to take place on Wednesday, 18 March 2026.