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.

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.

South African reality TV star Musa Mseleku has denied claims that his wife Sne is entering politics, after fake campaign posters circulated on social media. According to TimesLIVE, the posters emerged as local government elections approach and several South African celebrities have made surprise moves into politics. Mseleku publicly set the record straight, stating that Sne is not involved in politics and dismissing the social media-created material as false.

The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced the official timetable for the 2026 Local Council elections, which will include the election of Village Women Committees and Local Council I (LCI) leaders across all 71,214 villages in Uganda. EC Chairperson Simon Byabakama made the announcement at the commission’s headquarters, marking the start of the electoral process.

South Africans have a limited time to submit their feedback on the proposed tax changes outlined in the 2026 draft Rates and Monetary Amounts and Amendment of Revenue Laws Bill. The deadline for public input is approaching, emphasizing the importance of citizen engagement in the legislative process.