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.

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.

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli is preparing to host a peace summit bringing together political parties and the Independent Electoral Commission ahead of the Local General Elections, according to SABC. The talks aim to promote calm and cooperation in the province during the election period. Details of the summit's date, agenda, and participating parties have not been disclosed.

Kenya's ruling UDA party and the opposition ODM have made progress on a joint manifesto and coordinated public messaging ahead of the 2027 General Election, but disagreements over electoral zoning remain unresolved. According to the Eastleigh Voice, negotiations on whether to adopt zoning arrangements in the Coast and Nyanza regions have emerged as a major hurdle in the talks between the two parties.

A TimesLIVE poll asks whether South African voters can trust the ANC to manage their municipalities if the party cannot correctly compile its election candidate lists. The question comes amid growing concerns over service delivery, as the governing party reportedly struggles with basic election procedures ahead of local polls. The poll invites readers to weigh in on the ANC's administrative competence and its implications for municipal governance.

As South Africa prepares for the 2026 local government elections, The South African has published a retrospective look at how the country voted in the previous municipal elections held in 2021. The article revisits the results of that vote, offering readers a reminder of past voting patterns and outcomes across municipalities ahead of the upcoming polls. The piece serves as a reference point for understanding the political landscape as campaigning for the next local elections begins.