PoliticsGovernment warns against fake election results as counting nears
Deputy government spokesperson William Baloyi cautions against fabricated results and manipulated videos. Only IEC-declared results are official.
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PoliticsWhat a hung council means, and why the number could rise from 70
After the 2021 vote, 70 councils had no outright winner. An analyst says the number could reach 100 this time. Here is what that would mean for residents.
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PoliticsOnly about half of approved special voters cast ballots: 1.43 million of 2.66 million
The IEC says 1,425,942 people voted on 2 and 3 November, about 54% of the 2,655,067 approved. Their ballots will be counted with Election Day votes.
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PoliticsMK Party organiser Lastborn Shazi shot dead at Umzumbe home two days before elections
The MK Party says organiser Lastborn Shazi was shot dead at his KwaZulu-Natal home on Monday night. The motive is unknown; no arrest has been reported.
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PoliticsLimpopo voter arrested for photographing marked ballot as IEC warns it is banned
Police arrested a 32-year-old man after a marked ballot was allegedly photographed at a Lulekani voting station. The IEC says ballot photos are banned.
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PoliticsFinal day of special voting: hours, weather and what happens if you miss it
Special voting ends today, 08:00 to 17:00. The IEC says Cape Town delays were resolved; rain and heat may affect access. Everyone else votes on 4 November.
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PoliticsSpecial voting day one: IEC says nearly 99% of stations opened on time, Cape Town lagged
The IEC says close to 99% of voting stations opened on time for special votes, though Cape Town started slowly and two election officials were affected.
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PoliticsHow the 4 November election results will be counted, checked and declared
From the count at your voting station to the national results centre in Midrand: how local election results move, and why only the IEC can declare them.
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PoliticsLate ballots keep 217 Cape Metro voting districts closed on first day of special voting
Voting stations across 33 Cape Town wards could not open at 8am on 2 November because ballot papers had not arrived. The IEC has apologised.
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PoliticsANC's pledge to remove failing mayors: what Ramaphosa has promised before 4 November
Ramaphosa says ANC mayors and councillors who fail to deliver will be removed; the party's manifesto ties them to public performance agreements.
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PoliticsSpecial voting begins today: what the 2.65 million approved voters need to know
Special voting runs today and tomorrow, 8am to 5pm, for 2.65 million approved voters, before Election Day on 4 November. Here is how it works.
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PoliticsMchunu asks High Court to set aside warrant used to search his homes
Suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu says a September warrant was obtained through misleading information; police call the search normal procedure.
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