IEC Chairperson Commissioner Mosotho Moepya is expected to brief the media on key election timetable dates as South Africa prepares for the 4 November 2026 Local Government Elections.

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) will is set to brief the media on key dates in the 2026 Local Government Elections timetable, as the voters’ roll heads towards closure at midnight.

IEC Chairperson Commissioner Mosotho Moepya is expected to outline the next steps in the electoral programme ahead of the 4 November municipal elections.

The briefing comes as the final window for eligible South Africans to register or update their voter details draws to a close.

The IEC has urged voters who have not yet registered, or those who have moved since registering, to use its online services before the deadline.