Political leaders take to the polls in Cape Town

A number of political party leaders are expected to cast their ballots in Cape Town this morning as the local government elections commence.

DA leader and the Mayoral Candidate for Cape Town, Geordin Hill-Lewis, is expected to vote at Edgemead Primary School while Good Party leader Patricia De Lille will vote in Pinelands.

Al Jama-Ah President, Ganief Hendricks, is also expected to vote in Pinelands High School this morning. NCC leader and MP, Fadiel Adams, will cast his ballot in Mitchells Plain.

The FFPlus leader, Corne Mulder, votes in Melkbos later this morning.

X | LGE 2026 | IEC CEO Sy Mamabolo says the special voting process ran smoothly yesterday, with the only significant challenge being delays in the distribution of ballot papers in Cape Town. https://t.co/Arw4OUWBq2 — SABC News (@SABCNews) November 3, 2026