By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Business Day (South Africa)
The African National Congress (ANC) will entrust its secretary-general’s office with conducting coalition negotiations after the 4 November municipal elections in South Africa. This centralisation comes ahead of the formation of local executives, according to Business Day, which reported remarks by Parks Tau, a member of the ANC’s national leadership.
South Africa’s Electoral Commission approved 2,655,067 voters for special votes ahead of the 4 November municipal elections. About 127,000 officials are to organise home visits and voting-station ballots on 2 and 3 November, according to the Electoral Commission of South Africa.
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Fewer than half of registered voters could take part in South Africa’s municipal elections scheduled for 4 November 2026. This low turnout could favour the formation of dozens of new local coalitions, according to a survey published by TimesLIVE.
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South African parties are holding their final rallies before the municipal elections, focusing on public service failures and corruption. The campaign comes as voters prepare to cast their ballots and parties seek to mobilise their supporters, according to TimesLIVE.
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Cyril Ramaphosa is calling on South Africa’s municipalities to attract more investment to create jobs and increase procurement from local businesses. The ANC president made the commitments in Polokwane at the party’s final campaign rally before the municipal elections, according to SABC.
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Johannesburg poll favours DA and ActionSA as coalition partnersA poll in Johannesburg names the Democratic Alliance (DA) and ActionSA as preferred coalition partners, while preferences vary across four South African metropolitan areas. DA voters in Tshwane also cite the Freedom Front Plus, and those in Cape Town the Patriotic Alliance, according to the survey reported by Business Day.
Eswatini’s Luke Commission again seeks inquiry suspensionThe Luke Commission has again approached Eswatini’s High Court to seek the suspension of the commission of inquiry examining its activities. The healthcare organisation disputes the commission’s legality and seeks a review of the decision that created it, reports the Times of Eswatini.The week in Africa
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