Politics● Low5d ago · Nov 2, 2026, 11:07 AM
WATCH | IEC reveals how the first day of special voting unfolded
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from pretorianews · south africa · Sub-Saharan Africa
More than 2.6 million applications for special votes have been approved by the IEC, with voting taking place at registered stations and through home visits on Monday and Tuesday.
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