2026 Local Elections
latest news & developmentsEFF wins Gauteng war over ANC
Nkululeko Dunga is back in the provincial executive after the ANC agreed to an EFF MEC post, marking a major step in coalition politics before the 2026 elections
Sharp rise in new political parties ahead of 2026 elections
The electoral commission said 34 new political parties have joined the register since last year’s national elections, with more expected before next year’s local government vote
ANC in Free State eyes former EFF MP Mbuyiseni Ndlozi
Leaders in the ANC believe that figures like Ndlozi could inject the necessary energy and expertise to drive renewal and build confidence in the party
EFF removes provincial leaders from deployment for violating pre-conference rules
Backers of Mbuyiseni Ndlozi are removed from deployment before the party’s elective conference
SACP will vote with the ANC in local elections, despite discontent
SACP secretary general Solly Mapaila said the party would not leave the alliance although it was unhappy with elements of it
EFF to address factionalism and electoral decline at December conference
The party said it acknowledges the need for reform as it gears up for the 2026 local government elections