Policy2 hOctober 20, 2026, 15:41

TikTok launches election centre ahead of South Africa local polls

TikTok South Africa has launched an in-app election centre with the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) ahead of local government elections on 4 November. The hub offers voting dates and process details and links to an AI media literacy guide. TikTok removed over 1 million videos in South Africa in Q1 2026, 99.6% proactively.

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South Africa's local elections are set for 4 November
Centre links users to an AI media literacy hub
Over 1 million videos removed in South Africa in Q1 2026
About 90,000 videos removed over civic and election integrity rules

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