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IN PICS: Special voting begins ahead of South Africa’s 2026 municipal elections

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South Africa – 2 November 2026 – Special voting for South Africa’s 2026 Local Government Elections got underway nationwide on Monday, with eligible voters casting their ballots ahead of Wednesday’s election on 4 November. The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) approved a record 2,655,067 spe

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IN PICS: Special voting begins ahead of South Africa’s 2026 municipal elections. South Africa – 2 November 2026 – Special voting for South Africa’s 2026 Local Government Elections got underway nationwide on Monday, with eligible voters casting their ballots ahead of Wednesday’s election on 4 November. The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) approved a record 2,655,067 spe Covered by 1 publications. IOL: IN PICS: Special voting begins ahead of South Africa’s 2026 municipal elections.

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  1. IOL South Africa IN PICS: Special voting begins ahead of South Africa’s 2026 municipal elections South Africa – 2 November 2026 – Special voting for South Africa’s 2026 Local Government Elections got underway nationwide on Monday, with eligible voters casting their ballots ahead of Wednesday’s election on 4 November. The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) approved a record 2,655,067 spe 2 h ago · Tier 3

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