South Africa's Department of Home Affairs has urged citizens to apply for or collect their identity documents without delay ahead of the Local Government Elections scheduled for November 4. According to IOL, the department warned that valid IDs are required for voting and encouraged South Africans to secure their documents early to avoid being unable to participate in the polls.

Political parties are campaigning in municipalities across KwaZulu-Natal ahead of South Africa's Local Government Elections, which are scheduled to take place on November 4. According to SABC Politics, parties are on the campaign trail in the province as they seek voter support in the upcoming municipal polls.

Helen Zille, the Johannesburg Mayoral Candidate, humorously commented on the perceived emptiness of the ANC's tables as South Africa approaches its voting period, eliciting laughter from social media users. This playful trolling highlights the political climate in the country ahead of the elections.

South African political party Afrika Mayibuye has defended its decision to field Themba "SkeemGP" Nzimande, an ex-convict, as a mayoral candidate. According to SABC Politics, the party is facing fierce public backlash following the announcement of Nzimande's candidacy. The party has stood by its choice despite the criticism from the public over his criminal record.

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula is facing a backlash within the party over chaos surrounding its election candidate lists, according to TimesLIVE. Candidates were reportedly left off lists submitted to the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC), putting the party at risk of losing control of some municipalities. The blunder has sparked internal criticism of Mbalula, known as 'Boss', over his handling of the selection process.

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) announced that approximately 28.5 million South Africans are registered to vote in the upcoming local government elections, following the recent voter registration weekend.