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Hlabisa Sets 4 November as Date for 2026 Local Government Elections

South Africans will go to the polls on 4 November 2026 to elect their municipal representatives after Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa officially proclaimed the date. Hlabisa announced the

August 7, 2026

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Treasury releases withheld R7.1bn municipal funds but warns non-compliant councils remain under scrutiny

National Treasury will begin releasing the remaining withheld July 2026 Local Government Equitable Share allocations from 31 July, saying the decision is intended to safeguard basic service delivery rather than signal that

July 28, 2026

News·South Africa

Treasury defends municipal funding freeze, says failing councils are being forced to comply

National Treasury has defended its decision to withhold equitable share allocations from dozens of financially distressed municipalities, arguing that the intervention is already forcing failing councils to comply with their financial obligations

July 17, 2026

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