-by Newsbreak's Taresh Harreeparshad.

As we build up to the 2026 Local Government Elections- we help you understand your ballot paper.

How many will you get? What will each one represent? How do you ensure that you locate the party or candidate you intend to vote for?

To make sense of all of these questions we were joined by Ntombifuthi Masinga, the Provincial Electoral Officer for the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) in KwaZulu-Natal.

We also found out about the role observers play in free and fair elections with Mbali Ntuli, Founder and CEO of the Ground Work Collective.

-by Newsbreak's Taresh Harreeparshad.
As we build up to the 2026 Local Government Elections- we help you understand your ballot paper.
How many will you get? What will each one represent? How do you ensure that you locate the party or candidate you intend to vote for?
To make sense of all of these questions we were joined by Ntombifuthi Masinga, the Provincial Electoral Officer for the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) in KwaZulu-Natal.
We also found out about the role observers play in free and fair elections with Mbali Ntuli, Founder and CEO of the Ground Work Collective.

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NOTE - addition of Mashatile's call for calm following violent protests over the Constitutional Court 's ruling on asylum seekers. It has a sound-bye

MASHATILE ( For All PM / AM Shows - Own Translation )

Focus : Ntebo Mokobo ( Politics : 09-11-26 ) Deputy President Paul Mashatile has called for calm following widespread protests over the Constitutional Court's ruling on asylum seekers

INTRO : Deputy President, Paul Mashatile, has called for calm following widespread protests over the Constitutional Court's ruling on asylum seekers. The apex court said the South African government cannot turn away asylum seekers without following due process even if they entered the country illegally. Violent protests broke out in the Durban CBD and Soweto yesterday (Thursday 8 October) which saw several buildings and cars torched. Protests also spread to the Joburg CBD on Friday, with the country's law enforcement agencies now on high alert. Mashatile was speaking on the side-lines of the ANC election campaign in Ivory Park east of Johannesburg. Our Politics Reporter Ntebo Mokobo was there and filed this report by Wisani Manganyi....

NOTE - addition of Mashatile's call for calm following violent protests over the Constitutional Court 's ruling on asylum seekers. It has a sound-bye
MASHATILE ( For All PM / AM Shows - Own Translation )
Focus : Ntebo Mokobo ( Politics : 09-11-26 ) Deputy President Paul Mashatile has called for calm following widespread protests over the Constitutional Court's ruling on asylum seekers
INTRO : Deputy President, Paul Mashatile, has called for calm following widespread protests over the Constitutional Court's ruling on asylum seekers. The apex court said the South African government cannot turn away asylum seekers without following due process even if they entered the country illegally. Violent protests broke out in the Durban CBD and Soweto yesterday (Thursday 8 October) which saw several buildings and cars torched. Protests also spread to the Joburg CBD on Friday, with the country's law enforcement agencies now on high alert. Mashatile was speaking on the side-lines of the ANC election campaign in Ivory Park east of Johannesburg. Our Politics Reporter Ntebo Mokobo was there and filed this report by Wisani Manganyi....

Migingiriko ya ku gangisa tivhoti ya xandla xa President wa vandla ra ANC Paul Mashatile eIvory Park eJohannesburg eka xifundzhanklulu xa Gauteng

10 10 2026 AM Saturday Tiko A Xi Etleli Show Presented by Mixo Mashimbye and On Air Produced by Mkateko Chauke

10 10 2026 AM Saturday Tiko A Xi Etleli Show Presented by Mixo Mashimbye and On Air Produced by Mkateko Chauke

Goitseone Moremi o buisana le maloko a makoko a farologaneng a sepolitiki ba ba gaisanang go tlhopiwa go nna Executive Mayor kwa The City of Tshwane. 

Goitseone Moremi o buisana le maloko a makoko a farologaneng a sepolitiki ba ba gaisanang go tlhopiwa go nna Executive Mayor kwa The City of Tshwane.&nbsp;

MOTSWEDING FM TSELE LE TSELE: Puisano le maloko a makoko a farologaneng a sepolitiki ba ba gaisanang go tlhopiwa go nna Executive Mayor kwa The City of Tshwane. 

Amaqembu ahlukahlukene asanda kusungulwa azongenela ukhetho ngaphansi komkhandlu wesifunda sasoThukela enkabeni yesifundazwe i-KwaZulu-Natal, asethembise ukuxazulula izinkinga zokwantuleka kwamanzi kulesifunda. 

Lamaqembu enze lezethembiso ngaphambi kokhetho lohulumeni bezindawo oluzoba ngasekuqaleni kwenyanga ezokwethwasa, u-November. Sixoxisane namaqembu, i-African Renaissance Unity, Abantu Bezwelethu Congress Democracy kanye ne-National Peoples' Ambassadors. 

Ukuzwa kabanzi ngalokhu nansi i-podcast..

Amaqembu ahlukahlukene asanda kusungulwa azongenela ukhetho ngaphansi komkhandlu wesifunda sasoThukela enkabeni yesifundazwe i-KwaZulu-Natal, asethembise ukuxazulula izinkinga zokwantuleka kwamanzi kulesifunda.&nbsp;
Lamaqembu enze lezethembiso ngaphambi kokhetho lohulumeni bezindawo oluzoba ngasekuqaleni kwenyanga ezokwethwasa, u-November. Sixoxisane namaqembu, i-African Renaissance Unity, Abantu Bezwelethu Congress Democracy kanye ne-National Peoples' Ambassadors.&nbsp;
Ukuzwa kabanzi ngalokhu nansi i-podcast..

EZANAMUHLA: POLITICAL PARTIES IN UTHUKELA DISTRICT ON THEIR MANIFESTOS.

08 10 2026 PM Election Debate at Impala Stadium Hall Presented by Ernest Timbane in Phalaborwa and Mixo Mashimbye in Polokwane

08 10 2026 PM Election Debate at Impala Stadium Hall Presented by Ernest Timbane in Phalaborwa and Mixo Mashimbye in Polokwane

The Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection (MISTRA) has launched its 2026 COALITIONS BAROMETER. The barometer include data sets on coalition formations, termination, party roles, coalition typology, governance outcomes and more. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Researcher in the Humanity faculty at Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection (MISTRA), Laurence Caromba...

The Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection (MISTRA) has launched its 2026 COALITIONS BAROMETER. The barometer include data sets on coalition formations, termination, party roles, coalition typology, governance outcomes and more. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Researcher in the Humanity faculty at Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection (MISTRA), Laurence Caromba...

MISTRA releases latest Coalition Barometer findings 

With less than four weeks to go before election day, the IFP took its election campaign to Denver Hostel in Johannesburg yesterday. The party's KwaZulu-Natal chairperson and KZN Premier, Thami Ntuli, together with IFP Johannesburg mayoral candidate, Mlungisi Mabaso, have urged residents to come out in large numbers and vote for the IFP in the City of Johannesburg. Ntuli says his party should be judged by its track record. Sibahle Motha reports.

With less than four weeks to go before election day, the IFP took its election campaign to Denver Hostel in Johannesburg yesterday. The party's KwaZulu-Natal chairperson and KZN Premier, Thami Ntuli, together with IFP Johannesburg mayoral candidate, Mlungisi Mabaso, have urged residents to come out in large numbers and vote for the IFP in the City of Johannesburg. Ntuli says his party should be judged by its track record. Sibahle Motha reports.

With less than four weeks to go before election day, the IFP took its election campaign to Denver Hostel in Johannesburg

Goitseone Moremi o buisana le buisana le motlhankela yo mogolo kwa Commission ya ditlhopo, IEC, Tebogo Ntjanyana  malebana le baeteledipele ba makoko a sepolitiki ba ba sa kgonang go romela lenaane la maloko a bone go gaisana go tlhopiwa go nna ma-Councillor. 

Goitseone Moremi o buisana le buisana le motlhankela yo mogolo kwa Commission ya ditlhopo, IEC, Tebogo Ntjanyana&nbsp; malebana le baeteledipele ba makoko a sepolitiki ba ba sa kgonang go romela lenaane la maloko a bone go gaisana go tlhopiwa go nna ma-Councillor.&nbsp;

MOTSWEDING FM TSELE LE TSELE: Puisano malebana le lenaane la maloko a makoko ba ba tlhophiwa go nna ma-Councillor

Goitseone Moremi o buisana le sebueledi sa ba mokgatlho wa baagi wa Right2Know Campaign, Freddy Mathekga malebana le baeteledipele ba makoko mangwe a sepolitiki ba ba sa kgonang go romela lenaane la maloko a bona ba ba batlang go gaisana go tlhopiwa go nna ma-Councillor mo di-masepaleng tse di farologaneng. 

Goitseone Moremi o buisana le sebueledi sa ba mokgatlho wa baagi wa Right2Know Campaign, Freddy Mathekga malebana le baeteledipele ba makoko mangwe a sepolitiki ba ba sa kgonang go romela lenaane la maloko a bona ba ba batlang go gaisana go tlhopiwa go nna ma-Councillor mo di-masepaleng tse di farologaneng.&nbsp;

Local Government Elections 2026

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