12 million votes cast by 5pm as IEC makes final push before polls close
The IEC said 12 million people had voted by 5pm, with Gauteng recording 3 million votes, as it urged those who had not yet voted to get to their voting stations before 9pm.
By Brandon NelSouth Africa
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Twelve million South Africans had voted by 5pm, with the IEC urging remaining voters to reach stations before the 9pm deadline.
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- November 4, 2026
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