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Wednesday, 4 November 2026
Election-day coverage on Power Lunch focused on early turnout figures, confusion over ballot papers, and an IEC response to an incident at a voting station, with callers sharing their experiences.
- 12:30
President Ramaphosa urged South Africans to take responsibility for the country's democratic future by voting in local government elections, describing the poll as a significant moment for the country.
- 14:04
The IEC said over 3.5 million voters had cast ballots by 10am, out of a certified voters' roll of 6.6 million registered voters.
- 13:09
Ballot papers differ by municipality: voters in metros receive two papers, while voters in other areas receive three, covering district, party and ward councillor ballots.
- 13:10
The IEC has opened a case with police and relieved staff of duty over an incident at a voting station, saying the staff's conduct there was a dereliction of duty.