Municipal Elections 2021

There could be many reasons for the lack of votes in the elections, although resentment for corrupt political leaders is likely a key factor.

Ziniko Mhlaba was arrested for allegedly obstructing justice.

Unvaccinated voters will be able to choose their ward councillor and get their Covid-19 vaccination all at the same place.

The military deployment will cost taxpayers R47.2 million.

This weekend's final electioneering push could have dire consequences, the health ministry warned.

Campaigns circulating for local elections include one for anti-vaccination, one for anti-immigration and one for Western Cape Independence.

The DA has been using Mmusi Maimane in its latest campaign, it seems.

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) and the government have been called on during a webinar to facilitate infrastructure and create lasting solutions to address the low youth voter turnout in SA.

The ANC will be wary of the threat posed by the DA and EFF in municipalities where service delivery protests and corruption probes have recently erupted.

The EFF will look to take over key municipalities without coalition.

The DA wants to take control of these key metros.

Here's a complete 2021 Elections guide on how to change your address if you've already registered and how to cast your vote.

On Friday, 1 October 2021, political parties came together for the signing ceremony of the Electoral Code of Conduct ahead of the 2021 elections.

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) and long-standing election observers have called for more civil society and faith-based organisations to sign-up members as election observers ahead of the 1 November 2021 Municipal Elections.

Ramaphosa is expected to sell South Africans a refurbished ruling party at the ANC manifesto launch.

President Ramaphosa conveyed a message to all ANC election candidates after community members complained that their preferred candidates were not listed.

The ruling could have an impact on the 2021 local government elections.