South Africa’s 2026 local elections draw just 12 million voters as counting begins
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Preliminary figures from the Electoral Commission of South Africa show that about 12 million voters cast ballots by 5pm in the 2026 local government elections. Ballot counting will start immediately after polls close at 9pm.