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IEC presiding officer dies at Mahikeng voting station

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The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) said the presiding officer collapsed and died during special voting in North West. A deputy presiding officer in KwaZulu-Natal is in hospital after a car accident on her way to a voting station.

IEC deputy CEO for Electoral Operations Masego Sheburi announced the death at a media briefing in Midrand on Monday. He said: "With a sad heart, we announce the passing of a presiding officer who collapsed at a voting station and has sadly passed on in Mahikeng."

The injured deputy presiding officer was travelling in the uKhahlamba district of KwaZulu-Natal when the accident happened. The commission said she was taken to hospital.

Sheburi said the commission was recording a strong performance across the country. He said the IEC expected further improvements on the second day of special voting.

Voters can check their voting station by sending their ID number by SMS to 32810. They can also phone the IEC on 0800 11 8000.

Key facts

Who
Masego Sheburi (IEC deputy CEO for Electoral Operations); Independent Electoral Commission (electoral body that announced the death); Electoral Commission (election management body that announced the death)
What
The Independent Electoral Commission said a presiding officer collapsed and died at a voting station in Mahikeng during special voting, and that a deputy presiding officer in KwaZulu-Natal was hospitalised after a car accident on her way to a voting station.
When
2 November 2026
Where
Mahikeng, North West, uKhahlamba district
Status
Reported

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