As South Africa approaches the 4 November 2026 local government elections, questions about service delivery, political accountability and municipal leadership remain pressing.
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The IEC acknowledged operational challenges affecting 217 voting stations in Cape Town while arguing that some irregularities were inevitable given the scale of the elections. The commission expects operations to improve before Wednesday’s main voting day.
The case, part of the "Farmgate" scandal, has left President Cyril Ramaphosa mired in an impeachment saga.
US authorities have accused several foreigners of unlawfully registering to vote in the country, and among those recently charged are two South Africans – Hester Weihmann and Hanlie Venter.
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