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Wednesday, 4 November 2026
Election day dominated the afternoon, with early turnout figures, queue and ballot problems at voting stations, and South Africa's looming loss of US trade preferences under AGOA.
- 15:01
Over 3.5 million voters had cast their ballots by 10am on election day, and the IEC said voting stations were fully functioning despite adverse weather and local protests.
- 15:07
South Africa loses preferential duty-free US market access from 1 January 2027 after Washington excluded it from AGOA, with agriculture and automotive manufacturing likely to be hardest hit.
- 15:58
An elderly woman reportedly died after collapsing in the queue at Shallcross Primary School south of Durban, and was declared dead on arrival at hospital, an incident presiding officers confirmed.
- 17:15
Results cannot be declared within 48 hours of polls closing at 9pm, because objections must be dealt with first, so the final outcome is expected by Saturday, according to Terry Tilani.