President Cyril Ramaphosa has assured Johannesburg residents that waste collection services will resume following disruptions caused by a wage strike involving Pikitup employees affiliated with the South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU). Ramaphosa addressed the issue while briefing the media at Hyde Park High School in Johannesburg on Wednesday, after casting his vote in the Local Government Elections alongside First Lady Dr Tshepo Motsepe. Acknowledging the impact of the strike on municipal services, the President said the dispute had been…

Moepya has encouraged registered voters to visit the voting stations where they are registered and exercise their democratic right. Voters have also been reminded to mark their ballot papers in private and follow instructions provided by election officials to ensure a smooth and orderly voting process. The commission has stressed the importance of maintaining the integrity of the electoral process, warning that campaigning, canvassing, intimidation and attempts to influence voters inside voting stations are strictly prohibited. Warning against election-related offences…

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has assured South Africans that it is ready to administer the 2026 Local Government Elections, urging eligible voters, political parties, independent candidates, election observers and other stakeholders to contribute to a peaceful Election Day on Wednesday. Briefing the media at the National Results Operations Centre in Midrand, IEC Chairperson Mosotho Moepya confirmed that ballot papers and essential election materials had been secured and distributed to voting stations, with logistical, security and operational arrangements in place.…