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Afrika Mayibuye launches municipal manifesto with pledge to abolish tenders
EKURHULENI, Saturday 26 September 2026 — The Afrika Mayibuye Movement has launched its local-government election manifesto in Thembisa, promising to abolish municipal tender systems, expand employment opportunities and make councils…
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ActionSA launches 2026 local election manifesto and rules out pre-election coalitions
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ActionSA · Candidate Lists · Elections & Governance · Local Government Elections · Political Parties
ActionSA admits candidate-list errors in six Ramotshere Moiloa wards
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Abantu Batho Congress · Candidate Lists · Elections & Governance · Local Government Elections · Political Parties
ABC asks Electoral Court to disqualify 11 KZN councillors standing for rival parties
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High Court reinstates two MK Party MPs after setting aside expulsions
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Electoral Court dismisses MK Party challenge to 2024 election results
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ANC moves to resolve Andile Lungisa candidate dispute in Nelson Mandela Bay
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SANCO joins AMC alliance for King Sabata Dalindyebo election
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Al Jama-ah · Candidate Lists · Elections & Governance · Local Government Elections · Political PartiesAl Jama-ah names Shameemah Salie as Cape Town mayoral candidate
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Tshwane pressed to confirm Eugene Modise’s R200,000 salary sanction
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