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By Sfundo Parakozov JOHANNESBURG, Oct 26 (Reuters) - South Africans vote in municipal elections on November 4 amid voter frustration over poor service delivery, unstable local government coalitions ...
News South Africa » Western Cape » Politics: Political killings, threats put Western Cape election candidates on edge
At least seven suspected political killings have been reported in the Western Cape in 2026, while death threats have forced a candidate to suspend campaigning ahead of the November 4 local government ...
News South Africa » Western Cape » Politics: PKTT Strikes In Southern Coast, Western Cape: Mayor, Municipal Manager, CFO Arrested
Cape Town – The South African Police Service (SAPS) Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) has arrested a mayor, a municipal manager and a chief financial officer of a municipality on the Southern Coast ...
News South Africa » Western Cape » Politics: LGE 2026: IEC prepares 8 million ballots for the Western Cape
"We will also be having a two-column ballot because in the metro there will be 55 contesting parties. The longest ward ballot will have 46 contestants, and the shortest ward ballot will have 38 ...
News South Africa » Western Cape » Politics: Three Western Cape Municipal Bosses Arrested Over Alleged Kickbacks
Police arrested a Western Cape mayor, municipal manager and chief financial officer over alleged kickbacks linked to a security contract. The municipality and the three suspects have not yet been ...
News South Africa » Western Cape » Politics: Gabrielle Maritz: The EFF candidate hoping to change the perception of the party in Cape Town
Gabrielle Maritz, a Pretoria-born EFF councillor candidate in Cape Town, shared why she joined the party and how she hoped to change perceptions about it.
News South Africa » Western Cape » Politics: LGE 2026: Get to know Cape Town mayoral candidates
As the country edges closer to the 2026 local government elections, several political parties have announced their preferred candidates for mayor for the mother city. Here are some of the people ...
News South Africa » Western Cape » Politics: Political killings in South Africa spread beyond traditional hotspots ahead of elections
As South Africa heads towards the November 4 local government elections, a new research report says political violence has spread beyond traditional hotspots, with killings recorded this year in the ...
News South Africa » Western Cape » Politics: SA President concerned over political killings, mass shootings
President Cyril Ramaphosa says political killings and a recent spate of mass shootings are a major cause for concern. He was speaking ...
News South Africa » Western Cape » Politics: Firoz Cachalia’s police salute moment goes viral as South Africans share funny reactions to it
Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia went viral after an awkward salute moment at a South African Police Service event, sparking funny reactions online.