ActionSA has expanded its presence in the eThekwini Municipality by adding 18 new members, according to the party's president. The party aims to position itself as a key player in the municipality following the upcoming Local Government Elections (LGE).

According to SABC Politics, the United Democratic Movement has named Yongama Zigebe as its mayoral candidate for Johannesburg. The announcement positions Zigebe as the party’s hopeful for the city’s mayoralty, but the provided report gives no further details on the selection process, timing of an election, policy platform, opponents, or reactions from other parties.

The Muungano Party, led by former Makueni Governor Kivutha Kibwana, has formally applied to rename itself The Mwananchi Party (TMP), according to a Gazette Notice published by the Registrar of Political Parties under Section 20(1)(d) of the Political Parties Act. The application introduces a third claimant to the contested "Mwananchi" political identity and could complicate ongoing legal efforts by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna's Linda Mwananchi movement ahead of Kenya's 2027 General Election.

The GOOD Party has confirmed Brett Herron as its mayoral candidate for the City of Cape Town, according to SABC Politics. The announcement positions Herron, a prominent figure in Cape Town local government, to contest the mayoralty in the upcoming local government elections. The party's confirmation marks a significant step in the political contest for leadership of South Africa's second-largest city, with campaigning expected to intensify ahead of the vote.

According to Mmusi Maimane and a former official from Tshwane, about a decade ago, former DA leader Leon approached the mayors of Tshwane and Johannesburg to promote his public relations firm, Resolve. This initiative is part of a broader narrative regarding Leon's efforts in public relations during his leadership.

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.