The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal has acknowledged candidate-list glitches affecting more municipalities, including eThekwini and Ray Nkonyeni, ahead of November’s local elections. According to the party, technical capturing errors placed some candidates against incorrect wards. The acknowledgement points to administrative problems in list finalisation. Details on the number of candidates affected, possible corrections and any formal disputes were not provided.

The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal is set to give an update on internal candidate disputes, party discipline and preparations for November’s local government elections, according to IOL. The party’s Provincial Task Team is expected to outline its state of readiness as it manages disagreements over candidates and seeks to maintain order within its ranks ahead of the municipal vote.

The Inkatha Freedom Party has confirmed that one of its councillors was killed in Msinga, KwaZulu-Natal. The killing follows a separate incident last week in which two ward councillor candidates from different local municipalities were gunned down, according to SABC Politics. The attacks add to concerns about political violence targeting local government representatives in the province ahead of municipal processes.

The Western Cape High Court has struck from its roll, with costs, an urgent application by ANC member Anele Gabuza challenging the nomination of Yanga Mjingwana as the party's Ward 98 candidate in Khayelitsha. According to IOL, the decision means the court will not hear the challenge, leaving Mjingwana's candidacy intact. The dispute formed part of internal ANC contestations over candidate selection ahead of local government processes in the Cape Town ward.

ActionSA in KwaZulu-Natal has extended its condolences following the death of ANC MPL Ntuthuko Mahlaba. The party has called for a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.

According to IOL, MK Party members in eThekwini protested over alleged changes to councillor candidate lists submitted to the Electoral Commission. The claims prompted an internal investigation led by party president Jacob Zuma. The report does not detail who altered the lists, whether any changes were confirmed, or what action the party may take; it describes the allegations and investigation as internal matters ahead of candidate finalisation.