More than 60 political parties registered after 2024, says IEC:
The IEC said 14 of the new parties were registered between August and October 2025
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Political Party Growth Post-2024 ElectionsIEC registered 62 new parties post-2024, totaling 508, with local elections tentatively set for November 2026.
- The IEC registered 62 additional political parties after the 2024 national and provincial elections, raising the total to 508.
- Among these, 295 parties are eligible for national elections, while 404 can contest at provincial, district, or metro levels.
- In the 2024 elections, 70 parties participated but only 18 secured seats in the National Assembly or provincial legislatures.
- Local government elections are tentatively scheduled for the first Wednesday of November 2026, pending ministerial approval.
So we stand ready to administer an election on the first Wednesday of November, assuming the election will be in November.— Masego Shiburi, during a media briefing regarding the registration of new political parties and planning for upcoming elections.
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