The Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa will certify and publish the candidate list for the 2026 local government elections by 2026-09-16.
[Politics]Check by 16 Sept 2026
The Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa will certify and publish the candidate list for the 2026 local government elections by 2026-09-16.
“Come around the 16th of September, we will then certify the list of candidates and say these are the candidates and political parties that will be contesting the different elections.”
Josi Tzile · SAfm · The National Briefing · 27 Aug 2026
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