Joining us for our Metro Focus on the City of Cape Town are political analyst Tara Roos, local government expert and Dullah Omar Institute postdoctoral researcher Dr Johandri Wright, and Ndifuna Ukwazi's Head of Political Organising and Campaigns, Buhle Booi.

ANC unveils 6 key action plans ahead of Local Government Elections in November. The six plans include improvement of basic services & combatting corruption

-Coming up in this hour, we have MD for Joburg CAN & Joburg Crisis Alliance steering committee member, Julia Fish, Local Government Expert, Zolani Zonyane & Political Analyst, Dr Levy Ndou, discussing Local Government Elections -As part of SABC News' build-up to the 2026 LGE, the FullView will focus on metros every Tuesday from 19:00 to 20:00, starting with the City of Johannesburg tonight. We want to hear from you. Identify an issue affecting your community, show its impact and tell us your proposed solution by sending 30-second videos to our WhatsApp number 073 454 9495. #SABCNews #FullView @SABCNews_TV.

The IEC says the voters' roll will close at midnight on the day the election date is officially proclaimed, after which no new registrations or voter detail changes will be accepted. As the final registration period concludes, voters are urged to register by 5pm today. SABC News reporter Calvin Dludla is in Johannesburg covering voter registration activities and speaking to SAPS about safety measures at registration stations.

Local Government Elections set for 4th November 2026