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Electoral Commission hosts orientation workshops

GCIS / SAnewsRef: GOVNEWS-82696 at https://www.sanews.gov.za

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Collected on 8 July 2026

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The document is a SAnews news article dated 7 July 2026 reporting that the Electoral Commission (IEC) is hosting orientation workshops in all nine provinces. The workshops are intended to help registered political parties and prospective independent candidates use the Online Candidate Nomination System (OCNS) ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections in November. It states that the OCNS became operational on 21 June 2026 and that the IEC will demonstrate the system at the Gauteng session, with media invited to attend. The article also notes that participants will learn how to capture candidate/supporter information, pay election deposits electronically, and receive early feedback on voter registration status before the official nomination period opens.

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training workshop

Orientation workshops on using the Online Candidate Nomination System (OCNS)

Attend the Electoral Commission’s orientation workshops across all nine provinces to learn how to use the Online Candidate Nomination System (OCNS) for the 2026 Local Government Elections, including capturing candidate and supporter information, paying election deposits electronically, and getting early feedback on voter registration status before the official nomination period opens.

Who it is for
registered political parties and prospective independent candidates
How to act on it
Attend the IEC’s nationwide orientation workshops; the article states media are welcome to attend the Gauteng session for the OCNS demonstration and guidance.
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The Electoral Commission is hosting a series of orientation workshops across all nine provinces to assist registered political parties and prospective independent candidates in using the Online Candidate Nomination System (OCNS) ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections in November.
online nomination system accessOngoing

Use of the Online Candidate Nomination System (OCNS) for candidate nomination

Use the IEC’s Online Candidate Nomination System (OCNS), an official platform that lets registered political parties and prospective independent candidates capture and manage candidate lists, upload supporting documentation, and process payments for elections, with reporting tools to monitor nomination progress.

Who it is for
registered political parties and prospective independent candidates
How to act on it
Use the OCNS to capture and manage candidate lists, upload supporting documentation, and process payments; the article also notes participants will learn these functions during the workshops.
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The OCNS, which became operational on 21 June 2026, enables registered political parties and prospective independent candidates to prepare in advance for the nomination process.

Facts

Places

Limpopo, Gauteng

Reference

GOVNEWS-82696 at https://www.sanews.gov.za

Key Takeaways

  • IEC hosts orientation workshops across all nine provinces
  • Date of article: Tuesday, 7 July 2026
  • Workshops start: Tuesday, 7 July in Limpopo
  • Purpose: train registered political parties and prospective independent candidates to use OCNS
  • Elections: 2026 Local Government Elections in November
  • OCNS operational date: 21 June 2026
  • OCNS functions: capture/manage candidate lists, upload supporting documentation, process payments
  • Training topics: capture candidate and supporter information, pay election deposits electronically, early feedback on voter registration status
  • Media invited: Gauteng session for OCNS demonstration and guidance
  • Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC)
  • SAnews
  • Government Communication and Information System (GCIS)
  • Limpopo
  • Gauteng
  • Online Candidate Nomination System (OCNS)

Dates

Opening Date

7 July 2026

Closing Date

21 June 2026