The day many citizens have waited for has arrived, with millions heading to the polls to decide who will lead their municipalities for the next five years. Voting stations opened at 7 am this morning as the country held its 2026 Local Government Elections. Registered voters have until 9 pm to cast their ballots. The
South Africa and Rwanda could lose their preferential access to the US market after President Donald Trump moved to end their participation in a major trade programme for African countries. The proposed termination is expected to take effect on 1 January 2027. It would remove both countries from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).
Polling stations and electoral teams are gearing up for Wednesday’s local government elections, with special voting now underway across the country. More than 2.6 million voters have been approved to cast their ballots ahead of election day. The IEC has deployed 127,000 officials to oversee the process, which includes voting at stations and visits to