LGE 2021 | Coalitions may be needed in up to 6 of 8 Metros after vote count
Almost 60% of votes cast in the 2021 Local Government Elections on Monday had been counted by 1am on
With 52% of districts declared, EFF takes third place nationally
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) says that its growth in support is due to its supporters making
2021 LGE could result in more hung councils: Tselane
The Executive Chair of the Institute of Election Management Services in Africa, Terry Tselane, says
ANC secures Lesedi Local Municipality in Gauteng
The African National Congress (ANC) has secured the Lesedi Local Municipality in Heidelberg in
ActionSA making inroads in Johannesburg, Tshwane and Ekurhuleni
Newcomer ActionSA is making inroads into the three municipalities it is contesting in the country’s
CSIR report shows lower support for ANC and DA at voting districts counted
A report by the CSIR on the total Proportional Representation vote at voting districts across the
Overnight results show ANC leading local council elections, but support below 50% in many regions
With 9% of votes in the Local Government Elections counted across South Africa by 5am on Tuesday
6 Hours after polls closed, results declared in 20 voting districts
The IEC has declared results in 20 voting districts in the Eastern Cape, Western Cape, Northern
Results from first 17 voting districts show early support for ANC and main parties
Early results from LGE 2021 shows ANC and DA in race for votes at local government level
Voting progresses without major challenges in Bushbuckridge
Elections in Bushbuckridge and in the Kruger National Park proceeded without any major challenges.
Leaders of opposition parties cast their votes
After weeks of restless campaigns for the local government elections, political party leaders have
Soweto community leaders encourage residents to vote after Luthuli House march
Some Soweto community leaders say they will now encourage residents to vote in this year’s
Over 3.5 million have voted in LGE 2021 so far: IEC
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says over 3.5 million people have voted in the Local
Joburg Mayor Mpho Moerane to cast his vote at Lombardy East
Joburg Mayor, Mpho Moerane, will be casting his vote in Lombardy East, Johannesburg.
Day 2 of special votes in KwaZulu-Natal
Independent Political Analyst Precious Lugayeni says South Africans will go to the polls after
Water, electricity supply main concerns for people in Free State
Intermittent water and electricity supply, as well as unemployment, remain the main concerns for
Kimberley residents tired of empty promises, call for change after elections
Service delivery in the Northern Cape and the state of municipalities has become a focal point with
KZN villagers outside Ulundi ‘not optimistic’ their votes will bring change
Some rural communities in KwaZulu-Natal say they have lost the passion to vote as voting has not
Migrating legacy systems to fibre network at core of Telkom planning for 2021 local elections.
A network of 180 000 kilometers of fibre optic cables, 60 satellites and 250 technicians is just
Few glitches experienced at Free State voting stations
Few voting stations have experienced glitches in the Free State with more than 1 000 stations