Politics

ActionSA has strengthened its campaign ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections by appointing former Build One South Africa (BOSA) Gauteng MPL Ayanda Allie as its election campaign ambassador for Gauteng municipalities, with party leader Herman Mashaba saying the move marks a new phase in the party's push for electoral success.

Nelson Mandela Bay welcomed more than 222,000 international visitors and approximately 1.2 million domestic tourists during the 2024/25 financial year, generating an estimated R6.21 billion for the local economy.

The constitutional changes postpone the 2028 general election, extend presidential terms and shift the election of the president from voters to Parliament.

Former Communications Minister Dina Pule makes a dramatic return to Cabinet more than a decade after being dismissed over ethics findings, taking over the Social Development portfolio in President Cyril Ramaphosa’s reshuffle.

The Electoral Commission has hailed the voter registration weekend as a success after recording 2.9 million registration transactions, with young people accounting for the majority of new registrations ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections.

The Electoral Commission of South Africa has officially launched preparations for the 2026 Local Government Elections, unveiling new youth engagement initiatives and AI-driven voter support systems.