# The Municipal Demarcation Board will soon meet with the Electoral Commission to map the way forward for the 2026 local government elections. This follows the board’s decision not to alter municipal boundaries after nationwide consultations. The IEC had given the board six months to finalise the process, which included calculating the number of wards. CEO Manye Moroka told SABC News that the Independent Municipal Demarcation Authority Bill could provide communities with an appeals mechanism before resorting to courts.
Municipal Demarcation Board, IEC to chart path for 2026 elections