Catch up with all the latest news ahead of the 2026 local government elections.
Elections 2026
Deputy Joburg mayor Loyiso Masuku casts her ballot in Mulbarton, Johannesburg on election day, 4 November 2026. Picture: Faizel Patel
South Africans head to the polls in the 2026 local government elections on Wednesday, 4 November 2026.
With municipalities in decline and voters voicing their increasing frustration, this election is expected to be one of the most significant in South Africa’s recent history.
