# Unite for Change, a coalition comprising RISE Mzansi, the Good Party, and Build One South Africa, has officially opened candidate applications for the 2026 local government elections. The key components of the candidate selection process will be local endorsement, merit-based selection, skills-focused criteria, and public transparency. RISE Mzansi leader and Unite for Change co-leader, […]
Die Verkiesingskommissie het wysigings aan die Kieswet voorgestel voor volgende jaar se plaaslike regeringsverkiesing. Die adjunk-hoofverkiesingsbeampte, Masego Sheburi sê hoewel die verkiesingsdatum nog nie amptelik vasgestel is nie, is die kommissie gereed om die munisipale verkiesing op die eerste Woensdag van November te hou, afhangende van besprekings met die minister van Samewerkende Regering en Tradisionele […]
The Electoral Commission has proposed amendments to the Electoral Act ahead of next year’s local government elections. Deputy chief electoral officer Masego Sheburi says while the election date has not been officially set, the IEC is ready to hold the municipal elections on the first Wednesday of November, pending consultation with Cooperative Governance and Traditional […]
# Die Verkiesingskommissie sê die hersiene beleidsdokument oor elektroniese stemming gaan binnekort by die Parlement ingedien word na landwye raadpleging. Dit stel ‘n versigtige, gefaseerde benadering voor, insluitend ‘n hibriede stelsel wat papier-stembriewe kombineer met digitale stemming in stemlokale. Die Adjunk-hoofkiesbeampte Masego Sheburi het aan die media gesê die stelsel sal nog nie in volgende […]
# Build One South Africa en die National Coloured Congress is aangepraat omdat hulle nagelaat het om hulle geouditeerde verklarings in te dien teen die spertyd van 30 September. Die Verkiesingskommissie sê alle politieke partye is wetlik verplig om behoorlike finansiële rekords te hou. Adjunk-hoofkiesbeampte Masego Sheburi het op ‘n nuuskonferensie gesê formele opdragte is […]
# The Electoral Commission says the revised policy paper on electronic voting will soon be submitted to Parliament. This follows nationwide consultations and proposes a cautious, phased approach, including a hybrid system combining paper ballots with poll-site digital voting. Deputy chief electoral official Masego Sheburi told the media the system will not be used in […]
# Build One South Africa and the National Coloured Congress have been flagged for failing to submit their audited financial statements by the 30 September deadline. The Electoral Commission says all political parties are legally required to maintain proper financial records. During a media briefing, deputy chief electoral official Masego Sheburi said formal directions have […]
# Die Verkiesingskommissie sê voorbereidings vir volgende jaar se plaaslike regeringsverkiesing verloop volgens plan. Meer as 305-duisend nuwe kiesers het tussen Januarie en September vanjaar geregistreer, waarvan die meeste digitale platforms gebruik het. Altesaam 508 politieke partye is tans geregistreer. Die adjunk-hoof-verkiesingsbeampte, Masego Sheburi, het aan die media gesê raadpleging duur voort om die presiese […]
# The Electoral Commission says it’s on track with preparations for next year’s local government elections. Over 305-thousand new voters have registered between January and September this year, most using digital platforms. A total of 508 political parties are currently registered. Deputy chief electoral official Masego Sheburi told the media consultations are still underway to […]
