DA's campaign poster using ANC councillors' images without consent sparks legal challenge ahead of George’s by-elections.

George’s by-elections were held smoothly on 21 January 2026 with no major incidents, though minor tensions arose at one voting station over party stalls. An urgent court application was filed over a DA campaign poster using images of four ANC councillors without consent, allegedly implying endorsement; the ANC claims the poster misused municipal resources and violates electoral rules. The councillors demand its removal, seeking an interdict, while the DA denies wrongdoing and will respond through proper channels. The case is set for hearing in Cape Town’s High Court.