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.

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.

Roger Solomons from the Build One South Africa (BOSA) party has been announced as the mayoral candidate for Cape Town. He expressed his desire for opportunities to be accessible throughout the city.

Build One South Africa (BOSA) leader Mmusi Maimane has pledged to protect informal traders from criminalisation, warning against the treatment of street vendors as criminals. According to SABC Politics, Maimane argued that informal trading is a vital source of livelihood for many South Africans and that authorities should support rather than penalise vendors. The remarks form part of BOSA's broader political messaging on economic inclusion and the rights of workers in the informal economy.

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.

South African trade union federation Cosatu is facing pressure to choose between its long-standing alliance partners, the ANC and the SACP, ahead of the local government elections, according to TimesLIVE. The federation, historically aligned with both parties in the tripartite alliance, is reportedly caught between the two as tensions within the alliance grow, raising questions about its political positioning before voters head to the polls.