Local Government Elections 2026
Electoral Commission of South Africa
Reference: Event date and time: Wednesday, 4 November 2026, 07:00–21:00
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Launch coverage: five Western Cape municipalities; 2021 Cape Town PR results; 30 summaries from three 2026 local-government manifestos. Local candidate lists, turnout,
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2021 City of Cape Town — Results Summary, All Ballots
Electoral Commission of South Africa
Reference: Pages 1–5, PR Total Valid Votes and PR % Total Valid Votes columns. Report printed 11 May 2022 at 23:32:34.
Open original sourceMunicipal Finance Management Act — Second Quarter Consolidated Statement 2025/26
Western Cape Provincial Treasury
Reference: Table 3, printed page 8 (PDF page 9), municipality names and Demarcation Code column
Open original sourceANC 2026 Local Government Manifesto
African National Congress
Reference: 2026 national local-government manifesto. See each policy record for its document section.
Open original source2026 Local Government Manifesto: Getting South Africa Working for All
Democratic Alliance
Reference: 2026 national local-government manifesto. See each policy record for its document section.
Open original source2026 Local Government Elections Manifesto
Economic Freedom Fighters
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Reference: 2026 national local-government manifesto. See each policy record for its document section.
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