THE 2026 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS: KEY RESOLUTIONS AND THE LAUNCH OF THE MOLO MAKHELWANE CAMPAIGN
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BY: CHANON LECODEY MERRICKS | ONLINE EDITOR M@KE K@Si GRE@T ©®™
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BY: CHANON LECODEY MERRICKS | ONLINE EDITOR
THE 2026 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS: KEY RESOLUTIONS AND THE LAUNCH OF THE MOLO MAKHELWANE CAMPAIGN
The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (“MK Party”) remains committed to strengthening its prepara ons for the 2026 Local Government Elec ons (LGE) and ensuring that its work remains focused on the needs and aspira ons of the people.
Following its mee ng, the Party adopted key resolu ons and calls on all members and structures to strengthen community engagement, promote unity and intensify prepara ons for the elec ons.
1. 2026 LGE People’s Mandate (Manifesto) and Final Rally The 2026 LGE People’s Mandate (Manifesto) will be shared electronically on Thursday, 15 October 2026 with all Party structures and members to ensure that everyone is informed and ready to support its implementa on. The Siyathatha rally scheduled for 18 October 2026 has been cancelled to allow the Party to focus its resources and efforts on community engagement and campaign ac vi es at ward level.
2. Discrepancies in the Final IEC Councillor Candidate List The mee ng noted the reported discrepancies in the final councillor candidate list published by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC). An urgent and independent inves ga on will be conducted, and its findings will be submi ed to the Presidency for considera on. Party leadership will engage directly with affected ward councillor candidates who were legi mately nominated through community mee ngs. These engagements will seek appropriate solu ons in accordance with the Party’s processes. The Party commits to ensuring that candidates whose names were omi ed or who were inadvertently excluded from the final councillor candidate list are priori sed for the first available posi ons, subject to applicable Party processes and requirements.
3. PR Councillor Deployment Commi ees The mee ng resolved to establish deployment commi ees at na onal, provincial and regional levels to finalise the deployment of councillors from the Propor onal Representa on (PR) lists. Further details will be communicated through the relevant Party structures.
4. Embracing New Members and Strengthening Community Engagement The Party has noted the growth in membership and calls on all members to warmly welcome and embrace new members as we con nue to build a united and inclusive organisa on. As of today, Green Fridays become Green Every Day! Our commitment to the people must be visible every day, in every community.
5. Launch of the Na onal Molo Makhelwane Campaign The MK Party hereby announces the launch of the na onal Molo Makhelwane campaign, which will run un l midnight on 3 November 2026. All structures are called upon to engage directly with communi es, visit households, reach out to churches and listen to the concerns of our people in every city, township, farm and village across the country. Councillor candidates and volunteers must be visible in every community, on every street and at every corner.
Our focus must be on building rela onships with residents, understanding their needs and strengthening the Party’s connec on with the people. The streets must now be green! Through Molo Makhelwane, let us demonstrate our commitment to serving communi es through direct engagement, humility and consistent presence on the ground.
The MK Party calls on all members, councillor candidates, volunteers and structures to remain united, disciplined and commi ed as prepara ons for the 2026 Local Government Elec ons intensify.
Let us welcome new members, strengthen our grassroots presence and ensure that no community is le behind. Green Every Day! Molo Makhelwane! Masibuyel’ ebantwini!
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