POLITICAL PARTY CANDIDATES MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTIONS ON 11 FEBRUARY 2026
Nine candidates from seven political parties will contest by-elections set to take place in KwaZulu Natal and the Western Cape on 11 February 2026. The nominated candidates are as follows: KWAZULU NATAL WESTERN CAPE For more information, contact IEC Spokesperson Kate Bapela on 082 600 6386 or email: spokesperson@elections.org.za [IEC WatsApp Line: 0600 88 0000]
WHEN REVOLUTION BECAME PROCUREMENT: COMRADES & CONTRADICTIONS
They stood shoulder to shoulder once, in boots and khakis, in underground cells and faraway capitals. They crossed borders at night, memorised ciphers, and whispered code names in the dark. They were comrades. Now they meet awkwardly at business-class lounges or government banquets, offering half-smiles and evasive eyes. They sign off on tenders and patronage. […]