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IEC reports smooth start to 2026 Local Government Elections
The IEC reports a smooth start to South Africa’s 2026 Local Government Elections, clarifies voting rules and warns against breaching any electoral laws.
Weather on SA Local government elections 2026: heatwaves and storms threaten voter turnout
The SAWS has warned of extreme heat and severe storms on election day, and analysts say the weather could suppress voter turnout, especially in poorer communities.
South African businesses offer voters free treats on 4 November
South African voters can claim free treats and discounts from Wimpy, Spur, Krispy Kreme during the 2026 Local Government Elections, with an inked thumb as proof.
Local Government Elections 2026: What South Africans need to know before casting their votes
South Africans will head to the polls on 4 November for the 2026 Local Government Elections, with the IEC outlining everything voters need to know.
KZN traditional leader bars women in pants from casting special votes in eDumbe's Tholakele area
A KZN traditional leader barred women wearing trousers from entering a polling station, a day after he kicked out IEC officials for using his chair.
Two women arrested for pretending to be IEC officials in Eastern Cape
Two women were arrested in the Eastern Cape after allegedly posing as IEC officials and attempting to collect voting materials at Ngcobo Police Station at dawn.
IEC presiding officer dies after collapsing at Mahikeng voting station
An IEC presiding officer died in Mahikeng as special voting began for the 2026 Local Government Elections; 94% of stations opened, despite Cape Town delays.
SA security cluster on high alert ahead of local government elections
NATJOINTS warns of election violence ahead of South Africa’s 4 November polls; 331 high-risk stations face tighter security, as Ramaphosa urges peaceful voting
217 Cape Town voting stations failed to open on time as special vote ballots arrived late
Ballot delays left 217 Cape Metro voting stations unopened at 8am, as Kraaifontein bore the brunt and voters faced long waits before special voting.
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