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IN PICS | Millions of South Africans have their say at the polls

Wednesday 04 November 2026 - 15:30pm
An Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) official assists a voter

An Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) official assists a voter to cast his ballot at a polling station in the Hillbrow district of Johannesburg on November 4, 2026, 2026, during local government elections.

Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) officials set up voting materials at a polling station. AFP/Rajesh Jantilal

Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) officials set up voting materials at a polling station. AFP/Rajesh Jantilal

An Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) polling station official prepares the ballot papers at Hyde Park High School polling station in Johannesburg,

An Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) polling station official prepares the ballot papers at Hyde Park High School polling station in Johannesburg,

A voter casts her ballot at a polling station in Cape Town on November 4, 2026, during South Africa's local government elections.

A voter casts her ballot at a polling station in Cape Town on November 4, 2026, during South Africa's local government elections.

A voter marks his ballot paper in a voting booth at Mai Mai Bazaar Hall polling station in Johannesburg

A voter marks his ballot paper in a voting booth at Mai Mai Bazaar Hall polling station in Johannesburg, on November 4, 2026, during South Africa's local government elections.

An Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) official carries voting material

An Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) official carries voting material before the opening of the polls at the Roseland Primary School polling station in Durban on November 4, 2026, 2026, during local government elections.

Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) officials

Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) officials set up voting materials at the Roseland Primary School polling station in Durban on November 4, 2026, during local government elections.

A voter with a leashed dog casts her ballot at Hyde Park High School polling station in Johannesburg

A voter with a leashed dog casts her ballot at Hyde Park High School polling station in Johannesburg, on November 4, 2026, during South Africa's local government election.

Geordin Hill-Lewis

Democratic Alliance (DA) Federal Leader and Cape Town Mayoral Candidate, Geordin Hill-Lewis (C-R), and his wife Carla Hill-Lewis (C-L), cast their ballots at at Edgemead Primary School polling station in Cape Town on November 4, 2026, during South Africa's local government elections.

Duduzane Zuma

First Deputy President of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP), Duduzane Zuma, son of former South African President and MKP Party leader Jacob Zuma, casts his ballot at the Roseland Primary School polling station in Durban on November 4, 2026, during local government elections.

President Cyril Ramaphosa and his wife Tshepo Motsepe

President of the African National Congress (ANC) and South Africa's president Cyril Ramaphosa and his wife Tshepo Motsepe cast their ballots at Hyde Park High School polling station in Johannesburg, on November 4, 2026, during South Africa's local government election.

Democratic Alliance (DA) mayoral candidate for Johannesburg, Helen Zille (C), casts her ballot at the Emmarentia Primary School in Johannesburg

Democratic Alliance (DA) mayoral candidate for Johannesburg, Helen Zille (C), casts her ballot at the Emmarentia Primary School in Johannesburg on November 4, 2026, during South Africa's local government elections.

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema casts his ballot at Mponegele Lower Primary School polling station in Polokwane

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema casts his ballot at Mponegele Lower Primary School polling station in Polokwane, on November 4, 2026, during South Africa's local government election.

A voter casts his ballot at a polling station in the Hillbrow district of Johannesburg

A voter casts his ballot at a polling station in the Hillbrow district of Johannesburg on November 4, 2026, 2026, during local government elections.

A woman holds her baby as she casts her ballot at the Daleview Secondary School in Phoenix, Durban

A woman holds her baby as she casts her ballot at the Daleview Secondary School in Phoenix, Durban, on November 4, 2026, during South Africa's local government elections.

An Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) official assists a voter

An Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) official assists a voter to cast his ballot at a polling station in the Hillbrow district of Johannesburg on November 4, 2026, 2026, during local government elections.

Voters mark their ballots at the Daleview Secondary School polling station in Phoenix, Durban

Voters mark their ballots at the Daleview Secondary School polling station in Phoenix, Durban, on November 4, 2026 during South Africa's local government elections.

Julius Malema

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema interacts with an elderly supporter after casting his ballot at Mponegele Lower Primary School polling station in Polokwane, on November 4, 2026, during South Africa's local government election.

South Africans voted in local government elections amid anger of public services
Polling stations will close at 9:00 pm
Results will gauge the national mood ahead of the next polls
More than 29 million people are registered to vote
South African president Ramaphosa votes in local elections
Tensions between Pretoria and Washington have mounted over a range of policy disputes
The vote could trigger fresh coalition talks
President of the African National Congress (ANC) and South Africa's president Cyril Ramaphosa reacts as he casts his ballot at Hyde Park High School polling station. AFP/Phill Magakoe
IEC warns political parties against campaigning inside voting stations. Sharon Seretlo/Gallo Images
Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) officials set up voting materials at a polling station. AFP/Rajesh Jantilal
An Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) polling station official prepares the ballot papers at Hyde Park High School polling station in Johannesburg,
A voter casts her ballot at a polling station in Cape Town on November 4, 2026, during South Africa's local government elections.
A voter marks his ballot paper in a voting booth at Mai Mai Bazaar Hall polling station in Johannesburg
An Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) official carries voting material
Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) officials
A voter with a leashed dog casts her ballot at Hyde Park High School polling station in Johannesburg
Geordin Hill-Lewis
Duduzane Zuma
President Cyril Ramaphosa and his wife Tshepo Motsepe
Democratic Alliance (DA) mayoral candidate for Johannesburg, Helen Zille (C), casts her ballot at the Emmarentia Primary School in Johannesburg
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema casts his ballot at Mponegele Lower Primary School polling station in Polokwane
A voter casts his ballot at a polling station in the Hillbrow district of Johannesburg
A woman holds her baby as she casts her ballot at the Daleview Secondary School in Phoenix, Durban
An Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) official assists a voter
Voters mark their ballots at the Daleview Secondary School polling station in Phoenix, Durban
Julius Malema
South Africans voted in local government elections amid anger of public services
Polling stations will close at 9:00 pm
Results will gauge the national mood ahead of the next polls
More than 29 million people are registered to vote
South African president Ramaphosa votes in local elections
Tensions between Pretoria and Washington have mounted over a range of policy disputes
The vote could trigger fresh coalition talks
President of the African National Congress (ANC) and South Africa's president Cyril Ramaphosa reacts as he casts his ballot at Hyde Park High School polling station. AFP/Phill Magakoe
IEC warns political parties against campaigning inside voting stations. Sharon Seretlo/Gallo Images

JOHANNESBURG - Millions of South Africans headed to the polls to decide who will lead their local government.

More than 27 million registered voters are able to cast their votes.