Johannesburg – President Cyril Ramaphosa and First Lady Dr Tshepo Motsepe will cast their votes in the 2026 Local Government Elections at Hyde Park High School in Johannesburg on Wednesday.
The Presidency confirmed the voting arrangements in a statement issued on Wednesday, 4 November 2026.
Ramaphosa has called on registered voters across the country to use the opportunity to participate in the elections, which will determine who represents them in local government.
The President urged citizens to exercise their democratic rights and civic responsibilities, emphasising the importance of voting in shaping local governance and service delivery.
PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA TO CAST HIS VOTE IN THE 2026 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS
President @CyrilRamaphosa and First Lady Dr Tshepo Motsepe will on Wednesday, 04 November 2026, cast their votes at the Hyde Park High School in the City of Johannesburg.
President Ramaphosa has, in terms of Section 2A of the Public Holidays Act of 1994, declared Wednesday, 4 November 2026 – the date for Local Government Elections – as a public holiday throughout the country.
The President calls on all registered voters to use the opportunity of the public holiday to exercise their democratic right and civic duty by voting in this election that empowers citizens to elect local public representatives and influence service delivery where they live.
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— The Presidency 🇿🇦 (@PresidencyZA) November 3, 2026
“The President calls on all registered voters to use the opportunity of the public holiday to exercise their democratic right and civic duty by voting in this election that empowers citizens to elect local public representatives and influence service delivery where they live,” the statement read.
Wednesday has been declared a public holiday across South Africa to allow citizens to participate in the municipal elections.
According to the Presidency, Ramaphosa declared 4 November a public holiday in terms of Section 2A of the Public Holidays Act of 1994.
The elections come amid growing public scrutiny of local government performance, with service delivery challenges, including water shortages, electricity problems, deteriorating infrastructure and unemployment, featuring prominently in the campaign period.
The results are expected to provide an indication of the country’s shifting political landscape ahead of the 2029 national elections.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
