1 min readBy Xolile Mtembu
Asylum seekers cannot vote in South Africa’s 2026 local elections, IEC says
Amid confusion following a Constitutional Court ruling on access to the asylum system, the IEC has drawn a clear line between being documented as an asylum seeker and being a South African citizen with voting rights.
By Xolile MtembuSouth Africa
The IEC has dismissed social media claims that asylum seekers who obtain documentation will be eligible to vote in SA’s upcoming local government elections, stressing that only eligible South African citizens may vote.
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- 33 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 8, 2026
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- Xolile Mtembu
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- IOL