South Africa’s Electoral Commission publishes names of more than 9,500 elected councillors

November 13, 2026

The Electoral Commission of South Africa has published the names of more than nine-thousand-500 councillors elected in the local government elections. Five ward by-elections will also be held following two councillors winning multiple seats and the deaths of three councillors. IEC chairperson Mosotho Moepya told the media municipal managers now have 14 days to convene the first council meetings:

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