Local elections 2021: news & insights
Keep up to date with the latest on the local elections
'We supported DA in metros to weaken ANC,' says Malema
Weakening the ANC by keeping it out of power and leveling the playing field for the EFF had been the reason behind the ...
'We gave the ANC a chance to salvage itself': Malema on voting with the DA
EFF leader Julius Malema says the ANC has itself to blame for the dismal loss of power in some of the country’s richest ...
ANC was punished at the polls for not convincing SA it was dealing with ...
The ANC head of elections Fikile Mbalula admitted that voters punished the party for being unconvincing in its promise ...
READER LETTER | Elections perpetuate oppression of our people
Now that the elections and swearing in of councillors and mayors is almost done, it's time to educate the voters about ...
Double blow for ANC in Ekurhuleni as DA takes mayor, speaker posts
The DA's Refiloe Nt'sekhe has dismissed claims she absconded from the Ekurhuleni council meeting at which a new mayor ...
EFF, ActionSA’s support came with no strings attached, says DA
Addressing DA supporters following the party's big wins in Ekurhuleni and the City of Johannesurg on Monday, DA leader ...
Masina promises new DA mayor peaceful power transfer, cooperation
Former Ekurhuleni mayor Mzwandile Masina has committed the ANC into working with the new DA led-administration to ...
DA has to govern Joburg by consensus: Phalatse
The people of Johannesburg did not give the DA a clear majority, therefore the party cannot be expected to exclusively ...
Small parties to the fore in hung municipalities
Smaller political parties who hold sway over who gets to govern hung municipalities across the country, including the ...
Meshoe calls for stability in hungcouncils
ACDP leader Rev Kenneth Meshoe wants the looming coalition governments in hung councils to be vehicles to help ensure ...
Ramaphosa asks parties to work together
President Cyril Ramaphosa has described the outcome of this year’s municipal elections as a clear expression from South ...
DA keeps Cape Town but with a reduced majority of 58%
It's official: The DA will govern Cape Town for another five years, but with a reduced majority.
IEC declares SA's elections 'free and fair', despite challenges
The electoral authority announced that the ANC had won the majority of the country's councils, but that 66 were "hung" ...
ANC wins broken Ditsobotla by 51.58%
The ANC has retained the dysfunctional Ditsobotla local municipality in Lichtenburg, North West, with a slight majority ...
'There was a coalition before and it didn’t help us'
Residents from Gauteng metros have expressed mixed reactions to the prospects of coalition governments in their ...
"ANC losing support an indication of what may happen in 2024"
The ANC's poor showing in the local government elections which saw its national electoral support drop below 50% for ...
Vuwani residents vote for ANC after a 10-year boycott
Residents of Vuwani in Limpopo, who boycotted voting in municipal elections in 2016 over demarcation issues, have ...
Jozi wards snatched from the big players
While many Johannesburg wards remained in the hands of political parties that previously ran them before the local ...
IEC members ambushed in Mpumalanga after elections, votes secure
The ballot papers had been counted before the attack so the votes were not compromised.
Praying for a saviour in remote Matebeleng village
Community members of Matebeleng - a remote village next to the N1 highway en-route to Polokwane say it is only God who ...
ANC enjoys lead in early voting results with five councils secured so far
As results for the municipal elections continued to trickle in on Tuesday morning, the ANC maintained its lead despite ...
‘Confident’ Malema says the EFF will win the local government elections ...
Malema said victory was imminent for the party and that the youth's vote could be decisive when all the votes are ...
Blind granny (90) losing hope for RDP house
All that 90-year-old blind granny Zithulele Manganye hopes her vote will get her is an RDP house.
Thembisa turnout 'worst ever'
Deep distrust, apathy, wariness and weariness - the mood in Thembisa, Ekhuruleni, on election day is palpable.
Election hopes high in Emfuleni, but residents demand change
Residents in major townships in Emfuleni local municipality say they have cast their vote to bring about change that ...
Beer-drinking takes centre stage at dysfunctional Ditsobotla
It was a day of mixed emotions during election day on Monday as residents of the dysfunctional Ditsobotla in North West ...
Man arrested for trying to vote twice
A man was arrested on Monday for trying to vote twice in the local government elections at the Sindawonye Primary ...
Former Joburg mayor promises to resolve Soweto electricity problems
Sowetans took to the streets on voting day to show their dissatisfaction at the lack of services and the rolling ...
'They are all full of nonsense': Disillusionment and dissatisfaction in ...
Voting is slow in Nelmapius, and voters are generally not happy with their political leaders.
Juju Valley resident Molomo hopes voting will take her out of misery
After casting her vote, Shela Molomo got on with her day as she pushed a wheelbarrow to fetch water.
Marikana remains hot potato for political parties
Madoda Goniwe, who cast his vote at Marikana Combined School in ward 31, said tribalism and corruption had resulted in ...
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Residents vote to change Nyanga’s status as ...
Residents in Nyanga hope their votes in the 2021 municipal elections will help win the fight against crime in the Cape ...
KZN communities dig trenches, lock gates and ...
Road closures, locked gates, trenches and a voting station break-in were some of the incidents that hampered the ...
Residents walk into voting stations to fetch water
"We have not had water in four days. This is the first time that Etwatwa has not come out in their numbers to vote in ...
Residents of dysfunctional Ditsobotla hoping for the best
Despite an almost two-hour delay to the start of voting at Thabo Mpempe Primary School, dozens of residents in the ...
Thembisa turnout 'worst ever'
Deep distrust, apathy, wariness and weariness - the mood in Thembisa, Ekhuruleni, on election day is palpable.
Motlanthe urges people to choose councillors who will give service
Former president Kgalema Motlanthe is hoping for less load-shedding.
The pain of not finding my name on the roll
Kaylee Veeran was looking forward to cast her vote at Hofland Park Recreational Centre in Johannesburg but her name was ...
Residents shut down polling station over lack of water
The community of Emaphupheni, near Daveyton on the East Rand, have shut down a voting station as they protest over ...
Makhabane, fellow stars vote for change
When gospel legend Sipho Makhabane cast his vote on Monday morning, he was voting for change and more development in ...
We need honest people not thieves - Mbeki
Mbeki was speaking at Holy Family College in Parktown where he casted his vote on Monday.
First time voters urge youth to come out in ...
First time voters have appealed to their generation to to go to the polls in numbers.
Voters in troubled Emfuleni municipality say they will cast votes for jobs ...
Residents of the troubled Emfuleni local municipality who cast their vote today say they are doing it for employment ...
Deliver on your promises, mom and daughter tell political parties as they ...
Soshanguve residents who came to cast their votes at Nchuncheko primary school are complaining about service delivery.
Orlando residents upbeat about voting despite electricity problems
Residents of Orlando in Soweto have vowed to vote, despite the lack of services in the area.
"I woke up at 4.30am to cast my vote"
As the sun rose on election day, the first person to catch the rays while waiting at the gates of Sedi-Laka Primary ...
WATCH LIVE | ANC challenges MK party registration in Electoral Court
The ANC and MK party are in the Electoral Court on Tuesday after the governing party accused the breakaway party of ...
DA's letter to the West inconsequential — Ntshavheni
Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has dismissed the DA’s request to Western countries to monitor South ...
LISTEN | Jacob Zuma named presidential candidate for MK party
The MK party announced 81-year-old former president and medical parolee Jacob Zuma as its presidential candidate in the ...
Fired official downloaded more than ANC, MK Party lists, says IEC
An employee of the Electoral Commission (IEC) has been fired after a preliminary investigations into unauthorised ...
IEC to probe how ANC was suddenly able to settle R102m Ezulwini debt
The electoral commission has confirmed it will concede to Action SA's request to investigate how the ruling ANC settled ...
LISTEN | Zuma says he'll give up if MK Party is not voted into power
Former president says he will wash his hands of his attempts to free black South Africans if MK Party doesn't win at ...
‘No state capture accused has been let off the hook’: Mbalula on ANC ...
The ANC defended its election candidate list selection process as rigorous, saying no one has been "let off the hook".
LISTEN | Ramaphosa promises action against those threatening anarchy
Those who threaten instability should things not go their way in the elections will be arrested, says President Cyril ...
Maimane's BOSA amasses enough signatures to secure spot on all IEC ballots
Build One South Africa met the IEC requirements at the eleventh hour, making the cut to qualify to contest the upcoming ...
ActionSA, Rise Mzansi submit required signatures, deposits to IEC for May ...
ActionSA and Rise Mzansi are among the first political parties not represented in parliament to declare their readiness ...
THEMBA SEPOTOKELE | Media has a crucial role to play in election coverage
Now that President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the election date, media outlets are facing a mammoth task of telling ...
Seven political parties declare R60m donations
Seven political parties have made declarations of almost R60m in the last quarter of 2023, says the IEC.
CURTIS SINGO | Voting an important part of democracy as it impacts the ...
Now that President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially announced that the national elections will take place on May 29 ...
‘We’re ready to pay deposits, finalise candidates’ lists,’ says Rise ...
Unlike other new political kids on the block, Rise Mzansi says it is ready to contest the upcoming general elections ...
Parties petition IEC over ‘unjust’ elections timetable
Political parties have written to Electoral Commission of South Africa CEO Sy Mamabolo requesting an urgent meeting to ...
RECORDED | IEC briefs media on elections state of readiness
The Electoral Commission of South Africa is on Monday providing feedback on its state of readiness ahead of the ...
Final call: IEC closes registration to vote at midnight
The Electoral Commission of South Africa has urged citizens to register to vote online or update their details before ...
South Africans have until Friday to register to vote
This will be the first time South Africans will have an opportunity to vote for independent candidates at national ...
BUDGET 2024 | R251bn to cover public servants wage increases
The government will spend R251bn in the coming financial year to cover public-sector wage increases.
It's official: 2024 general elections will be held on May 29, says ...
South Africa will go to the seventh democratic general elections on May 29.
READER LETTER | Start working for a progressive SA
Many countries must be wondering what is wrong with South Africans. Our biggest problem is that we don't learn from the ...
Mob torches councillor’s car
An Ekurhuleni councillor has told of how he escaped an angry mob that ended up torching his vehicle during a service ...
Multi-party charter urges young people to register to vote for change
The political parties in the charter say they will be a caring government that puts people first and prioritises the ...
RECORDED | IEC briefs media on plans for second voter registration weekend
The Electoral Commission of South Africa is on Wednesday giving an update on plans in place for the second leg of the ...
LISTEN | KZN religious leaders threaten to 'shut SA' if MK party doesn’t ...
Religious leaders in KwaZulu-Natal sent a message to the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC), threatening that ...
OPINION
THAMSANQA D. MALINGA | Zuma has done more than Mbeki and co. for ANC's ...
I hold the opinion that the ANC's brown sheep and former president Jacob Zuma has done more for the ANC's election ...
READER LETTER | Think deeply before you choose your leaders
South Africans, we’re a few days before the sixth municipal elections. Obviously, we know that the concept of service ...
LINDIWE SISULU | Hope is restoring ANC to heart of the people who love it
Usually, campaigning is an exciting exercise, spending more time on the ground with our people, listening and learning, ...