By Marcus Moloko
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) on Wednesday officially launched the national programme for the 2026 Local Government Elections (LGE), ahead of the general voter registration weekend scheduled for 20 and 21 June, as political parties begin unveiling mayoral candidates to lead their campaigns in key metros such as Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni and Tshwane, where fierce electoral contests are expected.
President Cyril Ramaphosa officially announced 4 November 2026 as the date for South Africa’s upcoming Local Government Elections, marking a pivotal moment in the country’s democratic calendar as political parties mobilise support ahead of the polls.
“The 4th of November 2026 is the date that we have set for the Local Government Elections that will have completed a full five years since the 2021 [municipal elections]. This is in line with our constitutional construct [to] keep to those timelines that are clearly set out in our Constitution,”
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