Local Elections news
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How to spot political spin: Africa Check’s guide for voters
Local Elections newsElections are coming, and so is the spin. Here's a simplified version of Africa Check's guide to help voters spot…
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DA announces Polokwane ward candidates for November election
Local Elections newsThe DA has announced its ward candidates for Polokwane Municipality, including incumbents and two newcomers.
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Ramathuba swings axe: 3 MECs out in Limpopo reshuffle
Local Elections newsLimpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba has fired three MECs and brought Pule Shayi and Eddie Maila into her reconstituted Executive Council.
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ANC shortlists 4 candidates for Polokwane mayor
Local Elections newsThe ANC has shortlisted four candidates for Polokwane mayor, including incumbent John Mpe, with the final announcement expected in September.
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ActionSA withdraws Thapelo Molepo as Polokwane mayoral candidate
Local Elections newsActionSA has withdrawn Thapelo Molepo as its Polokwane mayoral candidate in a move the party calls "strategic realignment".
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Polokwane roadworks spark debate ahead of elections
Local Elections newsPolokwane is rehabilitating major roads amid an 80% backlog, with residents divided over whether the timing is about service delivery…
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Midnight deadline looms for digital voter registration
Local Elections newsYouth made up nearly a quarter of Polokwane's registration turnout over the weekend, the second-highest in Limpopo, ahead of tonight's…
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Final voter registration weekend: Limpopo set to boost 2.9m voters
Local Elections newsThe IEC has opened over 20 000 stations nationwide for the final voter registration weekend, with Limpopo already at 2.9m…
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2 rallies, 1 day: EFF, ANC court Limpopo voters ahead of polls
Local Elections newsWhile the EFF launched its manifesto at a packed Thohoyandou Stadium, the ANC held its own rally nearby, both looking…
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ANC Veterans League contests Mpe’s mayoral bid
Local Elections newsTensions reportedly surfaced at Luthuli House over MP Soviet Lekganyane's inclusion in the Polokwane mayoral interviews.
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Good news for voters: IEC’s online registration portal is now data-free
Local Elections newsThe IEC has zero-rated its online voter registration portal, allowing South Africans to register without using any mobile data.
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Voter registration weekend sees 330k transactions in Limpopo
Local Elections newsThe IEC says Limpopo's voter registration weekend was a success with 330k transactions, with more than 47k new voters and…
