IEC announces Election Timetable for a revote at Bongani Gemeenskapsaal Voting District in Siyancuma Local Municipality, Northern Cape
The Commission has ordered a revote at Bongani Gemeenskapsaal Voting District in Siyancuma Local Municipality in the Northern Cape in terms of Section 10 of the Local Government Municipal Electoral Act 2000 (Act). In terms of Section 10 of the Act, the Commission may order a revote where ballot papers are lost, destroyed or unlawfully removed before counting is completed.
Accordingly, the Commission announces the following arrangements ahead of the revote.
- Opening of applications for special votes: 10–14 November 2026. Voters registered in the affected voting district may apply to cast a special vote.
Eligible voters can submit their applications through the following channels: Online: Visit the Commission’s website at www.elections.org.za and complete the secure special vote application form. SMS: Send your identity number to 32249 at a cost of R1 per SMS. This option is available only for applications to vote at a voting station. IEC local offices: Visit your local IEC office and submit a completed MEC 35 special vote application form. Forms must be hand-delivered; email submission is not accepted. Another person may deliver theb completed form on the applicant’s behalf.
- Special voting at voting stations and through home visits: Tuesday, 17 November 2026, from 08h00 to 17h00. Approved voters will vote at Bongani Gemeenskapsaal Community Hall voting station or through an approved home visit.
- Revote – Election Day: Wednesday, 18 November 2026, from 07h00 to 21h00. All registered voters on the affected voting district’s roll will vote at Bongani Community Hall voting station.
The Commission’s decision for a revote follows the storming of the counting centre and destruction of over one hundred 100 cast but uncounted ballot papers. Therefore, the revote is intended to give the affected community a fair and equal opportunity to exercise their democratic right to vote.
Who can vote
The revote is open to all registered voters on the voters’ roll for the affected Bongani Gemeenskapsaal Voting District in Ward 3 of the Siyancuma Local Municipality. It does not extend to all voters in the municipality or the other voting districts in that ward.
Communication and Outreach
A targeted communication campaign is underway to ensure all eligible voters are informed of the revote arrangements and timetable. The Commission will deploy Municipal Outreach Officers to engage directly with the affected community and provide information on the revote arrangements.
Call to Action
The Commission urges all registered voters in the affected voting district to take note of the revote timetable, apply for special votes where eligible and make use of the opportunity to cast their ballots on 18 November 2026. We urge community members to cooperate with the Commission’s Municipal Outreach Officers as they engage with residents ahead of the revote.
The IEC Contact Centre is available to assist voters on weekdays from 08h00 to 17h00. Voters can call 0800 11 8000 for assistance.
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