Elections 2026

The Citizen provides comprehensive coverage of the 2026 South African local government elections, featuring breaking news, candidate disputes, and analysis of political party manifestos.

Recent reports include the Electoral Court’s dismissal of an independent candidate’s bid to contest the elections, the DA’s campaign efforts in Ekurhuleni, and ongoing audits of the IEC’s election results system.

The platform also tracks critical issues such as coalition governance, candidate list controversies within the ANC, and party stances on social issues like alcohol abuse and gender-based violence.