As vote counting continues following South Africa's highly contested 2026 Local Government Elections held on Wednesday, political parties have begun reacting to the electoral process, with many describing the polls as free and fair even before the counting process got underway. Voting stations opened at 7am and closed at 9pm, with no major incidents reported during the voting process. At the Results Operations Centre (ROC) in Midrand, the nerve centre of the country's vote tallying process, Channel Africa reporter Micheal Mbewe spoke to a number of political representatives about their assessment of the elections and their expectations as the results continue to trickle in

As vote counting continues following South Africa's highly contested 2026 Local Government Elections held on Wednesday, political parties have begun reacting to the electoral process, with many describing the polls as free and fair even before the counting process got underway. Voting stations opened at 7am and closed at 9pm, with no major incidents reported during the voting process. At the Results Operations Centre (ROC) in Midrand, the nerve centre of the country's vote tallying process, Channel Africa reporter Micheal Mbewe spoke to a number of political representatives about their assessment of the elections and their expectations as the results continue to trickle in

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South Africa’s 2026 local elections: Political parties assess polls as vote counting continues

Political leaders gathered at the National Results Centre in Johannesburg South Africa say dysfunctional municipalities are putting the survival and growth of small businesses at risk. They warn that unreliable electricity and water supply, coupled with poor service delivery, are driving up operating costs for small and medium-sized enterprises. They say the incoming political leadership must prioritise municipal accountability and infrastructure investment to create a more business-friendly environmen

Political leaders gathered at the National Results Centre in Johannesburg South Africa say dysfunctional municipalities are putting the survival and growth of small businesses at risk. They warn that unreliable electricity and water supply, coupled with poor service delivery, are driving up operating costs for small and medium-sized enterprises. They say the incoming political leadership must prioritise municipal accountability and infrastructure investment to create a more business-friendly environmen

South Africa’s municipal failures threaten small business growth as leaders call for accountability and investment

Africa's efforts to reshape how its economies are assessed by international financial markets are gaining momentum, with the Africa Credit Rating Agency engaging 15 African sovereigns and targeting the publication of its first credit ratings by March. The initiative aims to provide an African perspective on sovereign creditworthiness, while addressing concerns about how global rating agencies assess the continent's economic risks and opportunities. To unpack what this could mean for investment, trade and Africa's financial standing globally, we are joined by Donald MacKay, Founder and CEO of XA Global Trade Advisors.

Africa's efforts to reshape how its economies are assessed by international financial markets are gaining momentum, with the Africa Credit Rating Agency engaging 15 African sovereigns and targeting the publication of its first credit ratings by March. The initiative aims to provide an African perspective on sovereign creditworthiness, while addressing concerns about how global rating agencies assess the continent's economic risks and opportunities. To unpack what this could mean for investment, trade and Africa's financial standing globally, we are joined by Donald MacKay, Founder and CEO of XA Global Trade Advisors.

Africa's new credit rating agency aims to reshape investor confidence and lower borrowing costs

In our market's slot today we focus on the impact of Standard Bank's Enterprise & Supplier Development - ESD programmes on SME growth and sustainability. We look at how these initiatives are helping entrepreneurs build resilient businesses, access market opportunities, strengthen their competitiveness, create jobs, and contribute towards economic growth. The financial institution is marking the fourth anniversary of the ESD Awards with the introduction of five new national award categories that expand participation beyond Standard Bank's existing ESD programmes. For more on this, we are now joined by Nokhanyo Ntshingila, Senior Manager for Enterprise & Supplier Development Programmes at Business and Commercial Banking, Standard Bank South Africa..

In our market's slot today we focus on the impact of Standard Bank's Enterprise &amp; Supplier Development - ESD programmes on SME growth and sustainability. We look at how these initiatives are helping entrepreneurs build resilient businesses, access market opportunities, strengthen their competitiveness, create jobs, and contribute towards economic growth. The financial institution is marking the fourth anniversary of the ESD Awards with the introduction of five new national award categories that expand participation beyond Standard Bank's existing ESD programmes. For more on this, we are now joined by Nokhanyo Ntshingila, Senior Manager for Enterprise &amp; Supplier Development Programmes at Business and Commercial Banking, Standard Bank South Africa..

South Africa’s 2026 local elections: Political parties assess polls as vote counting continues

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