Politics 2 November 2026, 12:51 2 outlets

IEC confirms all 1 513 special voting stations operational in FS

First reported by SABC News at 19:35

Special voting is taking place on Monday and Tuesday, with eligible voters casting their ballots.

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SABC News19:35 IEC says 2.6 million voters registered for special ballots (opens in a new tab)
IOL07:37 LGE 2026: Hlabisa urges 29.2 million registered voters to cast ballots as special voting begins (opens in a new tab)

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