South Africa: IEC Reports 15.9 Million Election Participants, As Results Process Continues

South Africa: IEC Reports 15.9 Million Election Participants, As Results Process Continues

[SAnews.gov.za] The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has reported that 15.9 million South Africans participated in the 2026 Local Government Elections, including those who cast special votes, while stressing that preliminary turnout figures and the final results are still being determined.

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IEC reports 15.9 million election participants, as results process continues

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has reported that 15.9 million

15.9 million local election ballots cast as IEC deals with more than 800 complaints - Inside Politics

The Electoral Commission says an estimated 15.9 million South Africans participated in Wednesday's local government elections, as political parties await the completion of vote counting and the resolution of objections before the final results can be announced.

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