Turnout in the Nov 4 municipal elections was 52%, up from 45.9% in 2021, with about 14.9 million of 29.2 million registered voters casting ballots.
Claimed by: Electoral Commission of South Africa
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Who's reporting it
- Electoral Commission of South Africa (via gov.za), 2026-11-08: The chair said 29.2 million voters were registered, about 14.9 million voted, and national turnout of 52% was 6.1 points higher than in 2021. source
- SAnews (South African Government News Agency), 2026-11-08: About 14.9 million of 29.2 million registered voters took part, for turnout of 52%, up from 45.9% in 2021. source
History
- 2026-11-10: Single source. Both sources relay the commission's declaration. Dividing 14.9 million by 29.2 million gives about 51%, slightly below the stated 52%; neither source explains the difference.