Cape Town gives parties until November 18 to remove election posters or face a fine
Political parties and independent candidates must remove election posters, swivel banners and fastening materials in Cape Town by November 18, 2026 or face removal costs.
The City of Cape Town has issued a deadline for political parties to remove election posters and swivel banners by November 18, 2026. This directive follows the release of final election results on November 8, 2026, by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC). The municipality had previously shared guidelines on the use of posters and swivel banners during the 2026 local government elections with all registered political parties a few weeks prior to the voting process on November 4, 2026.
The City of Cape Town emphasized that all posters, swivel banners, and associated fasteners must be taken down on or before the specified deadline. Failure to comply will result in the municipality removing the materials, with the associated cost borne by the political party in question. Specifically, each poster or banner will incur a charge of R123.48 (excluding VAT).
The City has also urged citizens to report any violations or complaints regarding unauthorized political posters and swivel banners by submitting a written complaint to the Deputy Municipal Electoral Officer at the provided email address.
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