A KZN MK Party leader has unpacked concerns about internal sabotage amid disputes.
Three legal battles are raising questions about who voters will see on the November 4 ballot.
The Abantu Batho Congress say the 11 councillors appear on lists for the IFP, MKP and Afrika Mayibuye.
The ANC’s failure to submit candidate lists in several Eastern Cape municipalities could reshape the local-election contest.
Eastern Cape ANC leader Lulama Ngcukaytobi is threatening legal action against party secretary-general Fikile Mbalula.
The scandal could decide who runs Durban — while an academic warns it could turn violent.
The ANC says candidate information captured on the IEC’s system before the deadline should count as submitted, despite the absence of a final-submission status.
MK Party members in eThekwini have protested over alleged changes to councillor candidate lists submitted to the IEC.
The ANC enters South Africa’s 4 November 2026 local government elections under pressure after candidate-list disputes and internal legal battles.
A disputed technical glitch has left hundreds of ANC candidates off nomination lists, with the IEC rejecting claims that its system failed.
More than 142,000 candidates are gearing up for the November local elections.
The MK Party has named former Midvaal mayor Bongani Baloyi as its Johannesburg mayoral candidate and announced candidates for five other major metros.
The DA declared R104.03 million in political donations for the first quarter of 2026/27, while the ANC faces IEC compliance concerns.
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President Cyril Ramaphosa outlines a six-point action plan aimed at improving local governance, but critics argue that the promises lack originality and credibility.
The ANC's announcement of potential mayoral candidates for the upcoming 2026 local government elections has sparked concerns over political rivalries and the safety of councillors.
With the deadline for councillor candidate submissions looming, political analyst explores whether internal disputes could affect the MK Party's electoral chances.
