US EditionLocal government elections to be held on 4 November
- On Thursday, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that South Africans will vote in local government elections on November 4, 2026, after consulting Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa.
- Addressing mayors and officials at the President's Coordinating Council in Boksburg on Wednesday, Ramaphosa emphasized that local government must prioritize service delivery, identifying water and sanitation as "one of the most immediate challenges."
- Households experiencing water interruptions lasting more than two days increased from 24% in 2012 to 34% in 2024, while eight metropolitan municipalities lose an average of 34% of purchased water before billing.
- The Election Reform Consultation Panel reported voter apathy at an all-time high, with 53% of South Africans believing the electoral system is ineffective, prompting calls for merit-based governance reforms.
- Voter registration for the upcoming election is set for June 20 and 21, with more than 200,000 new voters having registered online since November 2025; Ramaphosa emphasized respecting the people's will at the ballot box.
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Ramaphosa sets local elections for 4 November – The Mail & Guardian
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that the local government elections will be held on Wednesday, 4 November 2026. Ramaphosa announced the election date on Thursday at Birchwood Hotel in Boksburg during a meeting with leaders at the PresidentialCoordinating Council, where he reportedly stated the election date would fall on a Wednesday — which would be a public holiday for voting. “As 2026 is the year in which the local government election…
South Africa: Ramaphosa Picks 4 November for Local Government Elections
The president shared the news on Thursday during a meeting with mayors and premiers at the Birchwood Hotel in Ekurhuleni. With less than 190 days left until the big vote, South Africans will decide who runs councils across the country.
JUST IN | Date confirmed for local government elections
South Africa will hold its seventh democratic Local Government Elections on Wednesday, 4 November 2026, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Thursday. That’s around 26 weeks from the time of the announcement. The announcement was made during the extended President’s Coordinating Council (PCC) meeting held at the Birchwood Hotel in Boksburg, east of Johannesburg. Although the date has been proclaimed, Cooperative Governance Minister Velenkosin…
Ramaphosa announces date for 2026 local government elections
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the date for the 2026 local government elections in South Africa. Speaking to the media outside the President’s Coordinating Council meeting in Boksburg on Thursday, Ramaphosa confirmed South Africans will go to the polls on 4 November. Voter registration weekend is set for 20 and 21 June, with more than 200 000 new voters having registered online since November 2025. “The people of South Africa will deter…
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