South Africa 2 November 2026, 19:40

IEC Special Votes Day 1: Over 700k votes cast despite delays

IEC chief electoral officer Sy Mamabolo confirmed the figures during a media briefing on Monday evening, saying stations affected by delivery delays were eventually resolved, allowing all affected sites to open and operate.

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