The Electoral Commission is facing issues with candidate submissions in the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and Gauteng, leading to missed deadlines and blame on technical glitches.

The entities involved

• Electoral Commission →

  an independent body set up by the UK Parliament

  • The IEC noted candidate conduct by the EFF in Mpumalanga, while SAPS engaged public order police.Tue 19:03
  • The Electoral Commission struggled with transport in Benoni and faced accusations of being unprepared during local elections.Mon 18:05
• KwaZulu-Natal →

  province of South Africa

  • The NFP holds key influence in the KZN provincial government and supported Thami Ntuli's coalition government.20:17
  • The MK Party leader and IFP chair are exploring new coalition options within KwaZulu-Natal.20:17
• Eastern Cape →

  province of South Africa

  • Political fragmentation across South Africa's metros, involving the Eastern Cape and Johannesburg.20:18
  • Researcher briefed media on election survey showing Eastern Cape recorded highest trust in the IEC.17:39
• Gauteng →

  province in South Africa

  • ActionSA is contesting elections across Gauteng, Cape Town, and Johannesburg, with Diepsloot Combined School contributing votes.20:12
  • Helen Zille was a mayoral candidate for Johannesburg, a city within the Gauteng province of South Africa, starting on January 1, 2026.14:20

Related events

• Ballot delays are threatening service delivery across several provinces, including Western Cape and Gauteng.Mon 22:34
• The Constitutional Court cleared ANC candidates for local elections, affecting municipalities in the Eastern Cape and Free State.Oct 15
• Eastern Cape is currently facing access challenges during the voting process.Wed 18:44
• Ramaphosa addressed supporters and warned about local government accountability amid an EFF candidate issue in the Eastern Cape.Mon 06:46
• Political turmoil in the Eastern Cape escalated due to party issues, involving Fikile Mbalula and Cyril Ramaphosa.Sep 13