Political Parties React As Cyril Ramaphosa Sets Local Government Elections Date for 4 November
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the Local Government Elections will be held on 4 November 2026. The Democratic Alliance and Economic Freedom Fighters reacted to the announcement, with the DA stating they are ready and the EFF encouraging citizens to vote for them.
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the Local Government Elections date as 4 November 2026 at the Extended Presidential Coordinating Council Meeting in Boksburg, Gauteng, on 30 April 2026. The Democratic Alliance's national spokesperson, Karabo Khakhau, stated that the party is ready and wants administrations that work to get South Africa working. EFF president Julius Malema posted a poster on his X account encouraging citizens to vote for the EFF on 4 November. South Africans reacted on X, sharing their excitement and the parties they would not vote for. Ramaphosa chose a Wednesday in the middle of the week for the elections, which sparked some criticism from netizens who suggested a Monday or Friday would be better to allow for a long weekend.
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