The Electoral Commission will this weekend, Saturday, 07 February 2026 and Sunday, 08 February 2026 hold voter registration in the Western Cape ahead of the municipal by-elections scheduled to take place on Wednesday 25 March 2026.
Voting stations will open from 08h00 to 17h00 to allow all eligible voters to register and for current voters to check their registration details and to provide/update address details where necessary.
The Electoral Commission reminds eligible voters to bring their identity document (ID) for registration, either a green barcoded ID book, a smartcard ID, or a valid Temporary ID Certificate.
Eligible voters will be required to complete their physical home address on registration or provide sufficient particulars of their place of residence. Documented proof of address (e.g., a municipal account) is not required.
Voters may also check and update their details at their local (municipal) Electoral Commission (IEC) office on weekdays during office hours.
Voters are reminded that it is a criminal offence to register and vote in a ward in which they are not ordinarily resident.
The by-elections will be held as follows:
Western Cape
• Ward 104 in the City of Cape Town Municipality – CPT, the ward became vacant because of the councillor’s resignation.
Registration and voting will take place at the following stations:
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Voting District/Station Number
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Voting Station Details
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97120379
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MASIKHULULEKE CENTRE
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97120481
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SOPHAKAMA PRIMARY SCHOOL
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97120492
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DU NOON PRIMARY SCHOOL
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97120515
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ST LAURENCE CHURCH
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97120571
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INKWENKWEZI HIGH SCHOOL
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97120582
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ZUSAKHE CRECHE
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97120593
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OLD APOSTOLIC CHURCH (SHACK) SITE 5
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97120605
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ABOMELEZI CENTRE
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- Ward
05 in the Oudtshoom Municipality – WC045,
the ward became vacant because of the councillor’s resignation.
Registration and voting will take place at the following stations:
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Voting District/Station Number
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Voting Station Details
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98280074
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SONSKYNHOEKIE - CRECHE
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98280153
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BRIDGTON SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL
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98280197
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SMARTIE TOWN CRECHE
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Voters wishing to apply to cast a special vote can apply online via the
IEC’s website, www.elections.org.za, between 09 March 2026 and 13 March 2026.
Special voting will take place at voting stations as well as through
home visits on 24 March 2026 between 08h00 and 17h00.
Once voters have applied online, they will receive an SMS notifying them
of the outcome when their application has been processed.
They can also check the status of their special vote application on the
IEC website. Voters can also visit their local IEC office weekdays during
office hours.
Voters can also apply for special votes via cell phone by SMSing their
identity number to 32249 (charged at R1).
The SMS application facility is only available for those applying to
cast a special vote at their voting station and NOT for home visits.
ELECTION TIMETABLE FOR ALL MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTIONS CALLED ON OR BEFORE 13
FEBRUARY 2026 TO BE HELD ON 25 MARCH 2026
The
cut-off dates for the various electoral processes for these by-elections are as
follows:
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13
February 2026
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Notice
calling the by-election on or before, and opening of nomination of candidates
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16
February 2026
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Open
inspection voters’ roll for objections
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23 February 2026
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Close
inspection voters’ roll for objections
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03 March 2026
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Electoral
Commission to decide on objections to voters’ roll
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04 March 2026
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Certification
of voters’ roll
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04 March 2026 @17h00
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Cut-off
date and time for submission of nomination of candidates
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05 March 2026
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Cut-off
date to notify party/independent nominator of non-compliance of outstanding
candidate documents
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06 March 2026
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Notices:
List of and particulars pertaining to voting stations and mobile voting
stations
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06 March 2026 @ 17h00
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Cut-off
date for party/independent nominator to submit ID copy and/or signed
Acceptance of Nomination
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09 March 2026
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Opening
of applications for special votes
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09 March 2026
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Compilation
and certification of lists of candidates contesting a ward
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09 March 2026
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Issue
certificates to candidates
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13 March 2026
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Closing
of applications for special votes
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24 March 2026
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Special
votes at voting stations and special vote home visits, 08h00 to 17h00
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25 March 2026
|
By-election
date
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(Note: All deadlines are at 17h00 on the dates listed)
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