The Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Elections will brief the media on government’s state of readiness and preparations for the 2026 Local Government Elections.

The briefing will provide an update on government’s coordination efforts and key interventions to support preparations for the elections, including collaboration with relevant stakeholders to promote an enabling environment for free, fair and peaceful elections.

Minister in The Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, will on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, lead the Love Your Street service delivery programme. The programme will also be attended by Deputy Minister of Correctional Services, Lindiwe Ntshalintshali, Executive Mayor of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan municipality , Cllr Nkosindiphile Xhakaza, government officials, and civil society organisations.

Government extends its well-wishes to the class of 2026 and may the candidates hard work, determination and commitment yield positive results as they commence with the National Senior Certificate tomorrow, 13 October.

A record number of 962 832 candidates registered to sit the October/November examinations. Of these, 815 051 are full-time candidates and 147 781 are part-time candidates.

Closing remarks of the Deputy Minister in The Presidency– Kenny Morolong (MP) delivered at the GCIS Strategic Session, 09 October 2026

Colleagues,

Let me take this opportunity to formally welcome the Director-General to our midst. Director-General, we are honoured to have you join us at this important Strategic Planning Session, and we look forward to your leadership, guidance and contribution as we reflect on the future direction of GCIS and the broader government communication system.

Ladies and Gentlemen of the Media 
Fellow South Africans  

We would like to welcome you to this urgent briefing which we have convened to clarify the Constitutional Court judgment on asylum applications and its impact not only on operations of the Department of Home Affairs but also the overall management of the irregular migration regime.