Electoral Commission Archives

IEC CLARIFIES CANDIDATE NOMINATION PROCESS FOR 2026 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS

Philani Mzila / September 2, 2026

The Electoral Commission has clarified that no political party or independent candidate will be granted additional time to capture candidates

The Democratic Alliance received more than R104 million in declared political donations during the first quarter of the 2026/27 financial

South Africa’s 2026 local government election season is already heating up, with political parties declaring more than R97 million in

2025/26 Financial Year The Electoral Commission has released its first quarter disclosure report for the current financial year, highlighting minimal

We wish to present an update on several key developments in the electoral landscape, our activities in the first quarter

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