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Special Voting Options for South Africa’s 2026 Local Elections
Who Can Apply for a Special Vote?
Registered voters who know they won’t be able to reach...
ANC Ekurhuleni expels three councillors over alleged electoral misconduct
ANC Ekurhuleni Expels Three Ward Councillors
The ANC in Ekurhuleni has removed three ward councillors from the party with immediate effect. Thato Mashiane, Thembinkosi Lubisi...
MK Party reshuffle centralises power in Chief Whip’s office
MK Party Shakes Up Its Whip System
What’s Happening?
The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has announced a major shake‑up of its parliamentary whip structure. A memo...
IOL launches innovative Local Government Elections portal, Mayoral Candidate debates
IOL’s New Local Government Elections Hub
What the Portal Is All About
IOL has launched a special online space dedicated to South Africa’s upcoming local government...
The factory is becoming a decision-making system
Smart Factories: The Future of Making Things
What Is a Smart Factory?
A smart factory brings together artificial intelligence, robots, sensors, cloud platforms and connected supply...
Hung councils set to rise amid political fragmentation
What the Report Says
The Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection (MISTRA) released its 2026 Coalitions Barometer after looking at how local governments performed after the...
