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LIVE: IEC media briefing on special vote applications

SABC News South Africa · 14 October 2026 at 10:51

LIVE: IEC media briefing on special vote applications

The IEC will brief the media on the outcomes of special vote applications as well as the overall state of readiness for the 2026 local government elections.

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