US EditionIEC Prepares for 2026 Local Elections with 508 Registered Parties
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More than 60 political parties registered after 2024, says IEC – The Mail & Guardian
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has registered 62 more political parties following the 2024 national and provincial elections. This brings the total number of registered political parties to 508, a number that may still increase. IEC’s Masego Shiburi told journalists on Tuesday during a media briefing that 14 of the new parties were registered in the period between August 2025 and October 2025. Of the 508 registered political part…
Pretoria, Nov 5 (Latin Press) South Africa's Election Commission (IEC) confirmed progress in preparations for Local Government Elections 2026/7, and highlighted a significant voter registration. The post South Africa ensures preparations for local elections first appeared on News Prensa Latina.
South Africa reaches record 508 registered political parties ahead of 2026 elections
South Africa reaches record 508 registered political parties ahead of 2026 elections Electoral Commission (IEC) has registered 62 new political parties since the 2024 national and provincial elections, bringing the total number of registered parties to a historic high of 508 . The IEC confirmed that 14 of these new parties were registered in the […] The post South Africa reaches record 508 registered political parties ahead of 2026 elections fir…
Explosion of new political parties in SA ahead of 2026 local government elections
The political landscape in South Africa is undergoing a massive shake-up, with the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) confirming that 62 new political parties had been registered since the conclusion of the 2024 National and Provincial Elections. This dramatic surge, announced during an IEC media briefing on 4 November 2025, brings the total number of officially registered political parties in the country to a whopping 508 ahead of the 2…
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