Nine political parties and independent candidates have expressed a willingness to work together towards a possible coalition government in the Bojanala District, with a shared focus on improving service delivery, strengthening accountability and addressing corruption beyond the upcoming Local Government Elections. The discussions took place during a coalition exploratory meeting convened by the Rustenburg People’s Party (RPP). The meeting brought together political formations seeking common ground on the possibility of establishing a coalition in Rustenburg Local Municipality and Moses Kotane…

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) is preparing to conduct more than 678,000 home visits for voters unable to reach polling stations ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections, with people aged 60 and older accounting for nearly 80% of approved applications. According to figures released by the commission, 678,525 home-visit special votes have been approved for 2 and 3 November, allowing eligible voters with physical infirmities or disabilities to cast their ballots from home or their place of…

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Treasurer-General Omphile Maotwe has dismissed recent local government election polls projecting the party to finish fourth in several metropolitan municipalities, questioning the credibility of surveys and the funding behind them. Maotwe was speaking to journalists in Marlboro, Johannesburg, ahead of a meeting of the party’s Central Elections Task Force. “Who did the polls and who are the funders?” she asked, challenging surveys suggesting that the EFF could struggle to secure stronger support in key metropolitan areas.…