2021 local government election
ANC not capable of governing local government, says DA
DA head of policy Gwen Ngwenya says there is nothing to celebrate at a local level, calling South Africa a “failed state”.
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DA doesn't want a coalition government for Joburg: Solly Msimanga
DA Gauteng leader Solly Msimanga said the party had no desire to be part of a coalition government in the City of Johannesburg.
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DA leader Steenhuisen backs Phalatse as ‘capable leader’
DA leader John Steenhiusen says Joburg mayoral candidate Mpho Phalatse is a capable leader who would run the city with distinction.
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ANC prepares to close dispute period
Several grievances were left unattended as the party tried to make the IEC's 23 August deadline to submit candidate names.
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Government to provide clarity on upcoming elections
Cooperative Governance Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma will give a briefing on the latest legal developments around the polls.
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DA unveils mayoral candidates ahead of local govt elections
Party leader John Steenhuisen said the party had a proven track record where it governed and expected the party to do well at the polls.
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ANC ratifies nearly 10,000 candidates nominated for October poll
The African National Congress (ANC) said the nomination process was followed by rigorous screening and interviews with regional panels and provincial list committees, describing the process as the most democratic and participatory in the country.
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Political parties scramble to meet IEC deadline for candidate lists
Parties have to register as if the October elections would be taking place because the polls have not been officially postponed.
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Moseneke finds local elections will not be free & fair if held in Oct
This follows days of submissions from political parties and various organisations of whether the elections should be held or not during the COVID pandemic.
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ANC, DA, EFF urge SA youth to have their say at upcoming municipal polls
People under 35 constitute more than a third of eligible voters in the country, which makes them a hot commodity for politicians ahead of local government elections this year.
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Zille: Postponing local govt elections will set fatal precedent
The DA's Helen Zille has said the ANC and EFF could use COVID as a reason to postpone the poll because they aren't ready, but her party is ready and will defend the Constitution and the right of South Africans to vote.
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IEC appoints Moseneke to assess if COVID will allow for free, fair local elections
The Electoral Commission has appointed former Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke to lead a process to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 on conditions conducive for the holding of free and fair elections later this year.
