First published Nov 1, 2026, 12:03:16 PM UTC · Last updated Nov 1, 2026, 12:03:16 PM UTC

LGE 2026: call for peaceful, free elections

South Africa’s local government elections are scheduled for 4 November 2026, and CoGTA Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa urged peaceful, free and fair participation. The excerpt reports 142,072 candidate nominations for 10,526 council seats and a voters’ roll exceeding 29 million.

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