RC 261103SAfmKoketso Sachane
Tuesday, 3 November 2026
Eve-of-election episode centred on the midnight campaign cutoff, special-vote totals, policing figures, and a takeover segment on coalitions, turnout and how councils form.
- 21:04
The IEC says campaigning for the local government elections ends at midnight, and 1,425,942 voters cast special votes over two days, 451,090 of them through home visits.
- 21:01
Police recorded 21 election-related cases since Monday, including a murder, theft of banners and tents, and arson. Five have gone to court and six dockets produced arrests.
- 20:28
Voter turnout is the big question: it was about 58% in 2016, fell to about 46% in 2021, and reached about 56% in the 2024 national election.
- 20:43
Parties are promoting mayoral candidates, but voters only elect ward and PR councillors. The mayor is chosen by councillors at the first council meeting, which the guest called misleading.
- 20:46
Polls open at 7am and close at 9pm on Wednesday 4 November. The guest said anyone already in the queue when polls close will not be turned away.