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The Electoral Commission (IEC) in the Eastern Cape says it is anticipating a large number of parties to register to contest the 2026 Local Government Elections.

The commission says it has already received many queries from potential political parties.

On Monday, the IEC brought its pre-election workshops in preparation for next year’s much anticipated elections.

The aim of the workshop is for contestants and political parties to be fully informed of the legal, administrative and procedural requirements for the elections.

The IEC’s Provincial Electoral Officer Khayakazi Magudumana says interest from young people in the elections is growing.

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