South Africans will receive an additional public holiday in 2026 after President Cyril Ramaphosa declared Wednesday, November 4, a public holiday to coincide with the local government elections. According to IOL, the move is intended to enable voters to cast their ballots in the municipal polls. The announcement confirms the official election date and adds an extra day off to the country's 2026 calendar, aligning the holiday with the nationwide local government vote.

Kenya has five public holidays remaining in 2026, falling in October and December, according to Tuko. The report outlines the specific dates and explains rules for when holidays falling on weekends are shifted to weekdays. It also highlights long weekends that Kenyan workers can look forward to before the year ends, offering employees a chance to plan rest and travel in the final months of the year.

Nigeria's remaining public holidays for 2026 have been disclosed, according to Legit.ng. The report outlines the full list of dates on which Nigerians can expect days off before the year ends. The announcement allows workers, businesses and families across the country to plan ahead for the remaining holiday periods. The publication provided the complete schedule of the upcoming public holidays for the rest of the year.

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.

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.