South Africans head to the polls as voting gets under way across the country. From long queues and ballot papers to election officials preparing polling stations and voters braving the rain, the day unfolds through moments that capture the exercise of democracy. In Johannesburg, voters turn out at stations across Alexandra, Ivory Park and Emmarentia to cast their ballots in the local government elections on 4 November 2026.
IN PICTURES: A day at the polling stations — South Africa votes
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