2.6 million special voters: IEC ready as two-day voting kicks off
IEC Chief Electoral Officer Sy Mamabolo briefs the media on the commission's readiness for special voting and the November 4 local government elections.
By Wendy DondoloSouth Africa
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More than 2.6 million South Africans are approved to cast special votes on November 2 and 3 as the IEC deploys 127,000 officials and warns against intimidation ahead of Wednesday's local government elections.
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- 33 words · 1 min read
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- November 2, 2026
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- Wendy Dondolo
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