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A voting station at Thengwe village outside Thohoyandou in Limpopo.
Local Elections 2026

Gauteng records highest number of LGE special votes 

Gauteng registered close to 265 000 special votes followed by KwaZulu-Natal  209 000.
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04 Nov 202605:06 SAST
SAPS and security cluster teams take part in an official parade.
Local Elections 2026

21 election-related cases recorded, six suspects arrested: NATJOINTS

The NATJOINTS says police have recorded 21 case dockets linked to election-related incidents.
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03 Nov 202621:30 SAST
IEC officials seen inside a polling station in Limpopo.
Local Elections 2026

IEC declares voting stations ready for Wednesday’s elections

The Electoral Commission (IEC) says its nearly 24 thousand voting stations will be operational.
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03 Nov 202620:58 SAST
Local Elections 2026

IEC in KZN races to complete 83 000 home visits for special votes

IEC in KZN says it still has more than 83 000 home visits to conduct for special votes.
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03 Nov 202619:09 SAST
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