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Countdown to LGE2026

South Africans will take to the polls on 4 November in the 2026 Local Government Elections.

IEC enters into partnership to counter disinformation

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has entered into a partnership with Google, Meta, Microsoft, TikTok and non-profit organisation, Moxii Africa, to ensure the integrity of election information and counter disinformation ahead of the 4 November 2026 Local Government Elections.

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IEC media Briefing on the Constitutional Court Judgment
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IMC briefs media on Constitutional Court judgment
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IMC on the government's broader migration and border management policy response.
IMC briefs media on Constitutional Court judgment
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Free State Catalytic Investment and Industrialisation project launch
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President Ramaphosa visits the Land Bank-supported Redlands Dairy Farm
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President Ramaphosa officiates the launch of CSIR Future Pharma facility
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Opinion Pieces

Special Economic Zones must turn investment into shared prosperity

South Africa’s pursuit of sustained and inclusive economic growth requires a deliberate focus on industrialisation, with Special Economic Zones (SEZs) playing a central role in attracting investment, expanding productive capacity and creating employment opportunities.

The end of the green ID book, but not the end its history!

For millions of South Africans, the green barcoded identity book represents an important part of our history and heritage. For decades, this small paper booklet, with its laminated photograph, was the primary document used to prove who you were. This booklet, which became synonymous with our democracy, was proudly brandished by the millions who stood in line to vote during the first democratic election in 1994.

AI is changing the nature of cybercrime 

Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing cybercrime. The tools that can help us work smarter, communicate faster, and solve complex problems can also be exploited to deceive, manipulate, and defraud us on an unprecedented scale.

SA’s circular economy is no longer optional, it is our next economic frontier

South Africa stands at an important crossroads. As we confront the realities of climate change, rising resource costs, unemployment and increasing pressure on municipal waste systems, we face a simple choice: continue with an outdated economic model that treats resources as disposable, or embrace a circular economy that transforms waste into opportunity.