The Electoral Commission of South Africa's deadline for parties and independent candidates to submit candidate lists looms.
Political parties and independent candidates have until 5 pm on Friday, August 28 to submit their councillor nominations to contest the 2026 Local Government Elections.
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) urged all political parties and candidates who intend to participate in the elections to ensure that their candidate nomination details and all required information are completed and submitted well ahead of the deadline.
Kate Bapela, spokesperson for the IEC, said this will enable a seamless transition to post-nomination processes. She warned that the stipulated date and time are based on the election timetable and cannot be changed or negotiated.
In the corresponding LGE elections in 2021, there were 4,600 municipal wards, which will be updated in the upcoming weeks.
