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Political parties have until 5pm to submit LGE candidate lists

SABC News · 28 August 2026 at 08:04

The Electoral Commission’s (IEC) deadline for political parties to submit their lists of candidates ahead of the local government elections (LGE) is 5pm this Friday afternoon.

The commission’s Chief Electoral Officer, Sy Mamabolo, says no amendments will be permitted after the deadline.

He has ruled out any extension to the timetable, saying this can only be done if there is judicial intervention or circumstances that threaten the ability to hold free and fair elections.

1 day to go until candidate nominations close | 28 August 2026 BOTH Online Candidate Nomination System and via walk-ins to the IEC regional and local offices (Municipal Electoral Offices) close tomorrow, 28 August at 5pm.

OCNS: https://t.co/LaAMTNborx #IEC pic.twitter.com/Wzfj5T1waX — IEC South Africa (@IECSouthAfrica) August 27, 2026

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Political parties have until 5pm to submit LGE candidate lists

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