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IEC captures 88% of KwaZulu-Natal results slips

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Provincial Electoral Officer Ntombifuthi Masinga said 12,601 of 14,245 expected results slips from 5,028 voting stations were captured by 12pm on Friday. Of these, 11,694 were independently audited, and counting continues.

Masinga said power failures, slow connectivity, staff fatigue and recounts are slowing the capturing of results in several municipalities. The deadline for Section 65 objections was 5:00pm on Friday.

Progress differs between municipalities. Msinga had captured 70% of its results and Inkosi Mtubatuba 67%. In eThekwini and Ulundi the figure was 64%, and in Abaqulusi it was 63%.

Ndwedwe had reached 59% progress and Alfred Duma had captured 49%. Msunduzi was furthest behind at 40%.

Key facts

Who
Ntombifuthi Masinga (Provincial Electoral Officer, KwaZulu-Natal, Electoral Commission of South…); Electoral Commission of South Africa (election body running the results capturing and objections process)
What
Provincial Electoral Officer Ntombifuthi Masinga said on Friday that 12 601 of 14 245 expected results slips from 5 028 voting stations had been captured and 11 694 independently audited by 12pm. Challenges including power failures, slow connectivity, staff fatigue and recounts are affecting capturing in several municipalities, and the deadline for Section 65 objections is 17:00 that day.
When
6 November 2026
Where
KwaZulu-Natal, eThekwini, Msunduzi
Status
Reported

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