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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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