EWN journalist Alpha Ramushwana. Photo: Sphamandla Dlamini
Sphamandla Dlamini
FEATURE
As South Africa gears up for the 2026 Local Government Elections, young voters are once again being called on to decide who will lead their communities and what issues should shape the next five years.
Thandoluhle Ngcobo
A voter casts a ballot against the backdrop of the South African flag ahead of the 2026 local government elections, as 546 political parties and nearly 137,000 candidates contest seats across the country. (Picture credit: atlasfoto/123rf)
Picture credit: atlasfoto/123rf
EXPLAINED
On the 4th of November, South Africa will go to the polls, and more young people are registered to vote than in the last local government elections.
Kgomotso Modise
LGE 2026: Cape Town’s R114m N2 wall project splits residents, activists and politicians
FEATURE
The proposed N2 Edge Safety Project, announced by Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis earlier this year, includes a three-metre barrier and a range of safety interventions along a nine-kilometre stretch of the highway between Langa and Firgrove.
Carlo Petersen
Former Free State Premier Ace Magashule. Picture: EWN
EWN
FEATURE
The former Free State premiere said that his experience in government gives him the knowledge to turn around the troubled municipality.
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LGE 2026: Bo-Kaap resident hopes her vote will realise community improvements
FEATURE
With the 2026 local government elections on 4 November, Aunty Kubra said she’s ready and has an idea who she’s going to vote for.
Lauren Isaacs