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CoGTA Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa
Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Velenkosini Hlabisa has called for peaceful and non-confrontational campaigning.
This follows President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement of the 4th of November as the day for local government polls.
Hlabisa will soon proclaim it and get it certified in the government gazette.
He says he is wishing South Africans a peaceful election period.
“From now on we want to appeal for peaceful campaigning. There should be no confrontation; we should use this period to bring life to our democracy to give an opportunity to our people without being under duress.”
WATCH | COGTA Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa says people who are dissatisfied with poor service delivery can use the 4th of November to elect local government officials who will ensure the next five years work for them. pic.twitter.com/UNAVgSq67Y
— SABC News (@SABCNews) April 30, 2026
The African Transformation Movement (ATM )says the November 4 local government elections are an opportunity to elect a calibre of leaders WHO can deliver for the people.
ATM spokesperson Zama Ntshona says, “It could not have come soon enough. The country right now is in dire need of change, and the sooner we have the elections, the better because the liberation of the people of this country, which is now in their hands in choosing a government or in entrusting a leadership or a calibre of leadership that can deliver to the people of this country from the bondage or the excessive bondage that they are subject to, is farcical.”
Local Government Elections set for 4th November 2026:
