The heightened SAPS deployment in identified areas during Election Day, will remain in place, until the election results are announced

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Now, this is quite a transfer. A well-known ANC figure has defected to the DA, right on the eve of South Africa’s Local Elections.

Election extravaganza: South African celebrities do not need an excuse to dress up for all occasion, including political party campaigns and rallies…

It’s local elections 2021 time, but not all South Africans will vote. Mzansi does not make it compulsory like these other 22 nations.

Do you have a burning question about what to do on Election Day? We’ve sourced some frequently asked questions and answered them for you.

’11th hour pothole fixing’: Pearl Thusi has angered the majority of her followers with her scathing political tweets about the ANC.

We’ve seen electoral votes tie elsewhere, but never before in South Africa – so what would happen if two candidates could not be separated?

WATCH! Steenhuisen takes shots at the African National Congress (ANC), slams load shedding and discourages voters from supporting smaller parties.

Watch! South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorised the deployment of 10 000 soldiers to secure next week’s local government elections.

Police have reported 8 deaths, mostly councillor candidates, since campaigning for South Africa’s municipal elections started

In less than a week, South Africans will head to the polls to make their mark in the local elections. Here’s all you need to know.

‘This is your friendly reminder that voting for independents, community organisations and parties other than DA or ANC is not a “wasted vote”,’ said Maimane’s One South Africa Movement.

Security cluster Ministers said each voting station in South Africa has been categorised as high, medium or low risk. Law enforcement resources on Election Day will be distributed accordingly.

It appears there are already a few shocks on the cards for the 2021 Local Elections – but will these polls hold true on Monday 1 November?

Watch! Julius Malema has once again proven his persuasive nature after sealing King Dalindyebo’s vote for next week’s local elections.

Makhadzi fans are not impressed with the ‘Ghanama’ hitmaker after she showed her support for the ANC by wearing the party’s famous colours. Take a look…

The electoral court dismissed ActionSA’s application to have the IEC’s decision to omit its name from ballots unconstitutional and unlawful on Friday.

Traditional indelible ink markers will be replaced by disposable cotton buds at the 2021 Local Government Elections, said the IEC.

John Steenhuisen had tweeps – and celebs – cringing over his “John Vuli Gate” dance moves during the DA’s campaign rally over the weekend…

Watch! Julius Malema encourages families to lean on SASSA for child support.

A 24-hour booze ban for Election Day *could* come into force, after the MAC recommended ‘limiting alcohol sales’ when the ballot boxes open.

Alongside the DA, the ANC is also on course to lose a chunk of its supporters – but the EFF continue to accumulate more floating voters…

Active Citizens Coalition is a new political party formed to contest local government elections in eThekwini Municipality.

The request sent to the IEC on Thursday also demands that John Steenhuisen should be jailed ‘for up to 10 years’, ahead of the 2021 Elections.