By Newsbreak Executive Producer, Salma Patel - This years Local Government Elections is characterised by a number of smaller political parties contesting for a seat in the eThekwini council. According to the IEC a total of 69 parties will be contesting the election in the City of eThekwini. One of those parties is the Truly Alliance, which holds one PR seat. Nassiem Mohamed Farouk Sheik, a candidate for 28 wards for Truly Alliance says the party will not debate with other political parties, but rather work for the people.....

By Newsbreak Executive Producer, Salma Patel - This years Local Government Elections is characterised by a number of smaller political parties contesting for a seat in the eThekwini council. According to the IEC a total of 69 parties will be contesting the election in the City of eThekwini. One of those parties is the Truly Alliance, which holds one PR seat. Nassiem Mohamed Farouk Sheik, a candidate for 28 wards for Truly Alliance says the party will not debate with other political parties, but rather work for the people.....

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Day one of Newsbreak's Election Week Coverage by Newsbreak Senior Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad and Shanell Daniel at the Results Operation Centre in Johannesburg and Executive Producer, Salma Patel and Tashlan Naidoo in Durban. 

Day one of Newsbreak's Election Week Coverage by Newsbreak Senior Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad and Shanell Daniel at the Results Operation Centre in Johannesburg and Executive Producer, Salma Patel and Tashlan Naidoo in Durban.&nbsp;

[LISTEN] Day one of Newsbreak's LGE coverage

Newsbreak's Tashlan Naidoo outlines Newsbreaks Election coverage this week as the country heads to the polls on November the 4th. Are you ready to cast your vote?

Newsbreak's Tashlan Naidoo outlines Newsbreaks Election coverage this week as the country heads to the polls on November the 4th. Are you ready to cast your vote?

[LISTEN] Newsbreak Election Coverage with Producer Tashlan Naidoo #sabcnews #LGE26

ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on party members and volunteers to ensure a higher voter turnout for the organisation during Wednesday's local polls.  In his address at the party's Siyanqoba Rally in the Eastern Cape on Sunday, Ramaphosa says successive elections have shown that ANC voters normally stay away, assuming the party has already won.  Special voting starts today and tomorrow with the big day on Wednesday for the local government elections. Ntebo Mokobo has more...  

Meanwhile, according to DA Leader Geordin Hill-Lewis, the party is leading in major metros. He describes the contest as a two-horse race between the DA and the ANC. Hill-Lewis addressed supporters in Mamelodi, Tshwane on Saturday, in its final rally ahead of the 4 November local government elections. He also rejected claims that the DA serves only one racial group as lies.  

ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on party members and volunteers to ensure a higher voter turnout for the organisation during Wednesday's local polls. &nbsp;In his address at the party's Siyanqoba Rally in the Eastern Cape on Sunday, Ramaphosa says successive elections have shown that ANC voters normally stay away, assuming the party has already won. &nbsp;Special voting starts today and tomorrow with the big day on Wednesday for the local government elections. Ntebo Mokobo has more... &nbsp;
Meanwhile, according to DA Leader Geordin Hill-Lewis, the party is leading in major metros. He describes the contest as a two-horse race between the DA and the ANC. Hill-Lewis addressed supporters in Mamelodi, Tshwane on Saturday, in its final rally ahead of the 4 November local government elections. He also rejected claims that the DA serves only one racial group as lies. &nbsp;

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