Voters in Emalahleni go to the polls on Wednesday 4 November 2026 and can only vote at the voting station where they are registered. The IEC list shows 161 voting stations in Emalahleni, across 17 wards. Find your area below, then check your station with the IEC.
Find your voting station
In local government elections you can only vote at the voting station where you are registered. There are four ways to check yours:
- Online
- Use the IEC voting station finder at maps.elections.org.za/vsfinder.
- Send "Hi" to 0600 88 0000 and follow the prompts.
- SMS
- SMS your ID number to 32810 (R1 per SMS).
- Phone
- Call the IEC on 0800 11 8000.
Some voting districts and stations have changed since 2021, so check even if you voted at the same place before. You do not need to register again.
Voting stations in Emalahleni
| Ward | Voting station | Address |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | AFRICAN MISSION CHURCH | QITHI VILLAGE NKOLONGA A/A CACADU |
| 1 | FEZEKILE JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | MPHAKATHI VILLAGE KUTSHATSHU A/A CACADU |
| 1 | HLATIKHULU SENIOR PRIMARY SCHOOL | ESIKHWANKQENI VILLAGE ESIKHWANKQENI CACADU |
| 1 | KOLONGA JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | MMANGWENI VILLAGE NKOLONGA A/A CACADU |
| 1 | MPOTULO JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | MPOTULO VILLAGE MPOTULO A/A CACADU |
| 1 | MSOMBOVU PRE-SCHOOL | MBETHENI VILLAGE RWANTSANA A/A CACADU |
| 1 | NQININGANE JUNIOR SCHOOL | NQININGANA VILL NQININGANA A/A CACADU |
| 1 | NTABANKULU SENIOR PRIMARY SCHOOL | RODANA VILLAGE RODANA A/A CACADU |
| 1 | RODANA JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | EMAQWATHINI VILLAGE RODANA A/A CACADU |
| 1 | RWANTSANA PRIMARY SCHOOL | RWANTSANA VILLAGE RWANTSANA A/A CACADU |
| 1 | ST PAULOS CHURCH | MBOKOTHO VILLAGE RWANTSANA A/A CACADU |
| 1 | TSOLOKAZI JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | TSOLOKAZI VILLAGE TSOLOKAZI CACADU |
| 2 | LUQOLO JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | NOMFUTWANE VILLAGE LUQOLO A/A CACADU |
| 2 | LUTUTU SENIOR PRIMARY SCHOOL | LUTUTU VILLAGE BENGU A/A CACADU |
| 2 | MAQASHU JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | KULIWENI VILLAGE MAQASHU A/A CACADU |
| 2 | MASAKHANE SENIOR PRIMARY SCHOOL | MDENI VILLAGE BANGU A/A CACADU |
| 2 | NJOMBELA JUNIOR SCHOOL | NJOMBELA VILLAGE BENGU A/A CACADU |
| 2 | NOZUKO PRIMARY SCHOOL | LIGWA VILLAGE BENGU A/A CACADU |
| 2 | QUTHUBENI JUNIOR SCHOOL | QUTHUBENI VILLAGE BENGU A/A CACADU |
| 2 | ST PETERS ON INDWE SCHOOL | MANGWEVINI VILLAGE LANTI A/A CACADU |
| 2 | TAFENI JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | MTHONJENI VILLAGE BENGU A/A CACADU |
| 3 | GREYSPAN JUNIOR SCHOOL | GREYSPAN VILLAGE NDONGA A/A CACADU |
| 3 | MADWALENI JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | MADWALENI VILLAGE HALA NO2 CACADU |
| 3 | MAQUBELA JUNIOR SCHOOL | KUMAQUBELA VILLAGE UPPER NDONGA A/A CACADU |
| 3 | NDONGA JUNIOR SCHOOL | QAQENI VILLAGE LOWER NDONGA A/A, CACADU |
| 3 | NOMPUMELELO JUNIOR SCHOOL | KWAPERCY VILLAGE NDONGA A/A CACADU |
| 3 | NTLALONTLE JUNIOR SCHOOL | NTLALONTLE VILLAGE NDONGA A/A CACADU |
| 3 | RV MANELI JUNIOR SCHOOL | HALA 2 VILLAGE HALA A/A CACADU |
| 3 | STONY CROFT JUNIOR SCHOOL | TRUST VILLAGE NDONGA A/A CACADU |
| 3 | TABATA JUNIOR SCHOOL | HALA 1 VILLAGE HALA A/A CACADU |
| 3 | TEMBANI SENIOR PRIMARY SCHOOL | LAMOEN VILLAGE HALA A/A CACADU |
| 4 | BAKANENI PRIMARY SCHOOL | BAKANENI VILLAGE CACADU A/A CACADU |
| 4 | CACADU STADIUM | CACADU EXTENTION CACADU A/A CACADU |
| 4 | CACADU TOWN HALL | KUMKANIKAZI/SANDILE STREET CACADU TOWN CACADU |
| 4 | NOMPUCUKO PRIMARY SCHOOL | ZAKHELE LOCATION LADY FRERE CACADU |
| 4 | NONKUNZI PRIMARY SCHOOL | TAFENI VILLAGE CACADU A/A CACADU |
| 5 | DE HOOP SCHOOL | DOPU VILLAGE MTSHEKO A/A CACADU |
| 5 | EMZI JUNIOR SCHOOL | NGHALA VILLAGE MCKAY'S NEK A/A CACADU |
| 5 | GCINA TRIBAL AUTHORITY HALL | ZINGXONDO VILLAGE MTSHEKO A/A CACADU |
| 5 | GLEN ADELAIDE JUNIOR SCHOOL | MISSION VILLAGE MTSHEKO A/A CACADU |
| 5 | HOUSE OF PRAYER | TOPU VILLAGE NGQANDA A/A CACADU |
| 5 | MCKAY`S NEK JUNIOR SCHOOL | THAFENI VILLAGE MCKAY`S NEK A/A CACADU |
| 5 | NGANGOMHLABA JUNIOR SCHOOL | CUMAKALA VILLAGE CUMAKALA A/A CACADU |
| 5 | NOLUTHANDO JUNIOR SCHOOL | LAPESINI VILLAGE MTSHEKO A/A CACADU |
| 5 | THREE CROWNS SENIOR PRIMARY SCHOOL | KUKHAVARA VILLAGE MTSHEKO A/A CACADU |
| 5 | YONNA SENIOR PRIMARY SCHOOL | YONA VILLAGE CUMAKALA ADMIN AREA CACADU |
| 6 | EMAZIMENI JUNIOR SCHOOL | HOLANI VILLAGE GQEBENYA A/A CACADU |
| 6 | GQEBENYA SCHOOL | NDENXA VILLAGE GQEBENYA A/A CACADU |
| 6 | IZIKHOVA EZIMNQINI CHURCH | GANDO VILLAGE KUNDULU A/A CACADU |
| 6 | KUNDULU JUNIOR SCHOOL | KHUNDULU VILLAGE KHUNDULU A/A CACADU |
| 6 | MATYANTYA COMMUNITY HALL | KUMKANI/SANDILE STREET CACADU CACADU |
| 6 | MATYANTYA JUNIOR SCHOOL | MATYANTYA VILLAGE MATYANTYA A/A CACADU |
| 6 | NONESI SENIOR PRIMARY SCHOOL | KOROMANA VILLAGE MATYANTYA A/A CACADU |
| 6 | ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH HALL | QINENI VILLAGE XONXA A/A CACADU |
| 6 | SMALL FARM SHEARING SHED | SMALL FARM VILLAGE GQEBENYA A/A CACADU |
| 6 | VULINDLELA SENIOR SCHOOL | VULINDLELA VILLAGE MCKAY`S NEK A/A CACADU |
| 6 | XONXA JUNIOR SCHOOL | LALINI VILLAGE XONXA A/A CACADU |
| 7 | AFRICAN NATIVE CHURCH | LALINI VILLAGE QOQODALA A/A CACADU |
| 7 | BLANGWE SHEARING SHED | BLANGWE VILLAGE QOQODALA A/A CACADU |
| 7 | BOWDEN JUNIOR SCHOOL | BOWDEN VILLAGE QOQODALA A/A CACADU |
| 7 | BOZWANA JUNIOR SCHOOL | DLAMINI VILLAGE BOZWANA A/A CACADU |
| 7 | EDENDALE JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | LUTUTU VILLAGE KUDUBENI A/A CACADU |
| 7 | FUNDA SHEARING SHED | FANI VILLAGE QOQODALA A/A CACADU |
| 7 | MAQWATHINI JUNIOR SCHOOL | NTAKANA VILLAGE QOQODALA A/A CACADU |
| 7 | MNIKINA JUNIOR SCHOOL | KWAXUSHA VILLAGE QOQODALA A/A CACADU |
| 7 | PHAKAMISA PRIMARY SCHOOL | EMAYIRENI VILLAGE QOQODALA A/A CACADU |
| 7 | QOQODALA COMMUNITY HALL | EMAYALULWENI VILLAGE QOQODALA A/A CACADU |
| 7 | QOQODALA JUNIOR SCHOOL | LUXENI VILLAGE QOQODALA A/A CACADU |
| 7 | VUYOLWETHU PRIMARY SCHOOL | EMAZONGOZINI VILLAGE QOQODALA A/A CACADU |
| 8 | BHOQO JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | RAQO VILLAGE BHOQO A/A CACADU |
| 8 | ETHIOPIAN C.C. OF SOUTH AFRICA | LUXENI VILLAGE MGQHUKWEBE A/A CACADU |
| 8 | IKAMVA JUNIOR PRIMARY SCHOOL | AGNES REST VILLAGE MGQUKHWEBE A/A CACADU |
| 8 | IMIZAMO YETHU PRE-SCHOOL | LAPESINI VILLAGE BOQO A/A CACADU |
| 8 | MZAMOMHLE JOJO JUNIOR SCHOOL | JOJWENI VILLAGE JOJWENI A/A CACADU |
| 8 | NTSONKOTHA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | JEKENI VILLAGE MGQUKWEBE A/A CACADU |
| 8 | QHUGQWARHU JUNIOR SCHOOL | QHUGQWARHU VILLAGE LOWER VAALBANK A/A CACADU |
| 8 | SINOXOLO SHEARING SHED | BHOQO VILLAGE BHOQO A/A CACADU |
| 8 | SIYAKONWABA SENIOR PRIMARY SCHOOL | XUSHA VILLAGE LOWER VAALBANK A/A CACADU |
| 8 | UPPER NGONYAMA PRIMARY SCHOOL | NGONYAMA VILLAGE UPPER NGONYAMA A/A CACADU |
| 8 | VAALBANK COMMMUNITY HALL | EMANYOSINI VILLAGE VAALBANK A/A CACADU |
| 8 | ZWELETHEMBA PRE-SCHOOL | ZWELETHEMBA VILLAGE JOJWENI A/A CACADU |
| 9 | BHADI PRE-SCHOOL | KWABHADI VILLAGE UPPER NGONYAMA A/A CACADU |
| 9 | BUFFALO THORNS PRIMARY SCHOOL | BAPTIZE VILLAGE VAALBANK CACADU |
| 9 | DALUBUZWE SENIOR PRIMARY SCHOOL | MANDLANENI VILLAGE BAFFALO THORNS A/A CACADU |
| 9 | DUM DUM SENIOR PRIMARY SCHOOL | DUM-DUM VILLAGE, ZWARTWATER A/A CACADU |
| 9 | EMDENI PRIMARY SCHOOL | EMDENI VILLAGE ZWARTWATER A/A CACADU |
| 9 | MASAKHANE PRE-SCHOOL | ESIDWADWENI VILLAGE ZWARTWATER A/A CACADU |
| 9 | NCAPAYI | LAPESINI VILLAGE EZINGCACENI, VAALBANK A/A CACADU |
| 9 | NOZALA JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | TABASE VILLAGE ZWARTWATER A/A CACADU |
| 9 | VAAL BANK JUNIOR PRIMARY SCHOOL | EZINGCACENI VILLAGE VAAL BANK A/A CACADU |
| 9 | ZWARTWATER COMMUNITY HALL | QUMBU VILLAGE ZWARTWATER A/A CACADU |
| 10 | HELUSHE PRIMARY SCHOOL | HELUSHE VILLAGE BUFFELSDORINGS A/A CACADU |
| 10 | KOMANAS JUNIOR SCHOOL | KOMANAS VILLAGE TSEMBEYI ADMIN AREA CACADU |
| 10 | MCWANGELE JUNIOR SCHOOL | SIQIKINI VILLAGE MCWANGELE A/A CACADU |
| 10 | NDIMANGENI PRIMARY SCHOOL | NDIMANGENI VILLAGE TSEMBEYI A/A CACADU |
| 10 | NYINGA HOUSE | NYINGA VILLAGE TSEMBEYI A/A CACADU |
| 10 | SIZAMILE PRIMARY SCHOOL | GCINA VILLAGE MCWANGELE A/A CACADU |
| 10 | TSAWULAYO PRIMARY SCHOOL | TSAWULAYO VILLAGE TSEMBEYI VILLAGE CACADU |
| 10 | TSEMBEYI COMMUNITY HALL | ZISOYINI VILLAGE TSEMBEYI A/A CACADU |
| 10 | TSEMBEYI JUNIOR SCHOOL | MMANGWENI VILLAGE TSEMBEYI A/A CACADU |
| 10 | WILLOW PARK FARM | WILLOW PARK FARM DORDRECHT |
| 10 | ZAMICEBO PRIMARY SCHOOL | MAYA VILLAGE TSEMBEYI A/A CACADU |
| 11 | DORDRECHT PRIMARY SCHOOL | PROTEA STREET MUNNIKSVILLE LOCATION DORDRECHT |
| 11 | HARRY GWALA HALL | HARRY GWALA LOCATION DORDRECHT TOWNSHIP DORDRECHT |
| 11 | HARRY GWALA PRE – SCHOOL | HARRY GWALA LOCATION DORDRECHT TOWNSHIP DORDRECHT |
| 11 | MIKE HUNA HALL | SINAKO LOCATION DORDRECHT TOWNSHIP DORDRECHT |
| 12 | BOMENI JUNIOR SCHOOL | BOMENI VILLAGE NGQANDA A/A CACADU |
| 12 | LITTLE FIRE PRE-SCHOOL | XENI VILLAGE NGQANDA VILLAGE CACADU |
| 12 | LUXA JUNIOR SCHOOL | LUXENI VILLAGE MKHAPHUSI A/A CACADU |
| 12 | MKAPUSI PRIMARY SCHOOL | KLINIK VILLAGE MKAPHUSI A/A CACADU |
| 12 | MOUNT ARTHUR PRIMARY SCHOOL | BANGINDLALA VILLAGE BANGINDLALA A/A CACADU |
| 12 | MTUNZINI PRIMARY SCHOOL | MDANTSANE VILLAGE MKAPUSI A/A CACADU |
| 12 | NCALUKENI SENIOR PRIMARY SCHOOL | NCALUKENI VILLAGE NGQANDA A/A CACADU |
| 12 | NGQANDA JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | NGQANDA VILLAGE NGQANDA A/A CACADU |
| 12 | NGXINGWENI TRADITIONAL HALL | NGXINGWENI VILLAGE MKAPHUSI A/A CACADU |
| 12 | SIDAKENI PRIMARY SCHOOL | SIDAKENI VILLAGE MKAPHUSI A/A CACADU |
| 12 | ZUBAS DALE SENIOR PRIMARY SCHOOL | KWAHALA VILLAGE BANGINDLALA A/A CACADU |
| 13 | BOOMPLAAS COMMUNITY HALL | BOOMPLAAS VILLAGE MACHUBENI A/A CACADU |
| 13 | DYOBUDAKA PRIMARY SCHOOL | DYOBUDAKA VILLAGE MKAPUSI A/A CACADU |
| 13 | JAHO'S GLEN JUNIOR SCHOOL | HELUSHE VILLAGE MACHUBENI A/A CACADU |
| 13 | JULLIUS MBALO JUNIOR SCHOOL | LUXENI VILLAGE MACHUBENI A/A CACADU |
| 13 | LAMPLOUGH PRIMARY SCHOOL | LUXENI VILLAGE MACHUBENI A/A CACADU |
| 13 | MASIBAMBANE PRE-SCHOOL | STOCKS VILLAGE MKAPHUSI A/A CACADU |
| 13 | MBOLOMPENI TRIBAL HALL | MBOLOMPENI VILLAGE MACHUBENI A/A CACADU |
| 13 | MZAMOMHLE PRIMARY SCHOOL | GADLUME VILLAGE MACHUBENI A/A CACADU |
| 13 | NOKWAZI JUNIOR SCHOOL | QOBOSHANE VILLAGE MACHUBENI A/A CACADU |
| 13 | PLATKOP SCHOOL | PLATKOP VILLAGE MACHUBENI A/A CACADU |
| 13 | ST CYPRIANS PRIMARY SCHOOL | TSHAMAZIMBA VILLAGE MACHUBENI A/A CACADU |
| 14 | ANAKO SENIOR PRIMARY SCHOOL | 1346 ZOLA LOCATION DORDRECHT |
| 14 | BLAUW KRANTZ FARM | BLAUW KRANTZ FARM BLAUW KRANTZ INDWE |
| 14 | BONISWA JUNIOR SCHOOL | MRHOSHWENI VILLAGE MACHUBENI A/A CACADU |
| 14 | DORDRECHT TOWN HALL | 875 GREY STREET DORDRECHT TOWN DORDRECHT |
| 14 | MHLANGA SENIOR PRIMARY SCHOOL | KALFONTEIN VILLAGE MHLANGA A/A CACADU |
| 14 | PHAKAMANI PRIMARY SCHOOL | NTLANJENI VILLAGE MHLANGA A/A CACADU |
| 14 | ST AUGUSTON JUNIOR SCHOOL | CANCELE VILLAGE MHLANGA A/A CACADU |
| 14 | UITKYK JUNIOR SCHOOL | UITKYK VILLAGE UMHLANGA CACADU |
| 15 | CEGCIYANA SENIOR PRIMARY SCHOOL | BULELANI A/A LADY FRERE |
| 15 | ESETHU PRIMARY SCHOOL | MAIN ROAD MAVUYA TOWNSHIP INDWE |
| 15 | IDA FARM SCHOOL | IDA IDA FARMS INDWE |
| 15 | LUKHANYO JUNIOR SCHOOL | GUBA FARMS CACADU |
| 15 | MAQWATHINI SENIOR PRIMARY SCHOOL | MAQWATHINI VILLAGE LUPAPASI A/A CALA |
| 15 | PAPASI SENIOR PRIMARY SCHOOL | NTSINGA VILLAGE LUPAPASI A/A CALA |
| 15 | SIYAKHULA SENIOR PRIMARY SCHOOL | MZAM'OMHLE LOCATION MAVUYA TOWNSHIP INDWE |
| 15 | ST CATHERINE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH | 34 . MAVUYA TOWNSHIP INDWE |
| 15 | THEMBELIHLE JUNIOR SCHOOL | THEMBELIHLE VILLAGE LUPAPASI VILLAGE CALA |
| 15 | TUNGELA FARM BUILDING | TUNGELA IDA FARMS IDA |
| 15 | UITKYK FARM | UITKYK FARM INDWE |
| 16 | ABRAHAM VANQA JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | MGWALANA VILLAGE LOWER MGWALANA A/A CACADU |
| 16 | DORA FOSLO HALL | ERF44 FLETCHER STREET INDWE TOWN INDWE |
| 16 | GUBA HOEK SCHOOL | GUBA HOEK VILLAGE GUBA FARMS A/A CACADU |
| 16 | KANYA JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | CHIBINI VILLAGE MACHUBENI A/A CACADU |
| 16 | NGANGAMANZI JUNIOR SCHOOL | NKENKULU VILLAGE MACHUBENI A/A CACADU |
| 16 | SINETHEMBA – PRE SCHOOL | 1514 NCOKO STREET EKUPHUMLENI TOWNSHIP INDWE 5445 |
| 16 | SIZWE JUNIOR SCHOOL | VUKANI A/A VUKANI VILLAGE CACADU |
| 17 | BUYOKOYOKO JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | ZINGQOLWENI VILLAGE NDONGA A/A CACADU |
| 17 | NGCUKA JUNIOR SCHOOL | NGCUKA VILLAGE NGCUKA A/A CACADU |
| 17 | NGCUKA SHEARING SHED | BINCA VILLAGE NGCUKA A/A CACADU |
| 17 | NOBUHLE JUNIOR SCHOOL | GQADU VILLAGE NGQOKO A/A CACADU |
| 17 | THANDISIZWE PRIMARY SCHOOL | KWADASHE VILLAGE NGQOKO A/A CACADU |
| 17 | THE ENDTIME MESSAGE CHURCH | BHAKUBHA VILLAGE MAQHASHU A/A CACADU |
| 17 | VALELO JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | VALELO VILLAGE MAQASHU A/A CACADU |
Emalahleni is one of six local municipalities in the Chris Hani district of the Eastern Cape. The IEC list shows 161 voting stations across 17 wards, an average of 9.5 per ward. The busiest wards have 12 stations each. Its stations are listed on this one page. In local government elections you can only vote at the voting station where you are registered, so check yours with the IEC finder before election day.
See also: candidates in Emalahleni.
What to bring
Take one of these with you:
- a valid green barcoded ID book
- a Smart ID card
- a temporary identity certificate
If your ID is lost or damaged, replace it as soon as possible. CONFIRM with the IEC which other documents are accepted, then edit or delete this line.
Special votes
Applications close on Monday 12 October 2026 at 5pm.
If you cannot vote at your voting station on election day, you can apply for a special vote. Approved applicants vote at their own voting station on Monday 2 and Tuesday 3 November 2026, from 8am to 5pm CONFIRM hours. Voters who cannot leave home because of illness, disability or physical limitation can apply for a home visit.
You can apply:
- on the IEC website, elections.org.za
- by SMS of your ID number to 32249 (R1 per SMS; this works for special votes at a voting station only)
- at your local IEC office
You must apply before you can vote early, and only the IEC can approve an application.
Applications for special votes have closed.
Approved applicants vote at their own voting station on Monday 2 and Tuesday 3 November 2026. Everyone else votes on election day, Wednesday 4 November 2026, at the voting station where they are registered.
Voting day questions
When are the 2026 local government elections?
Wednesday 4 November 2026.
Where do I vote?
At the voting station where you are registered. Find yours with the IEC voting station finder at maps.elections.org.za/vsfinder, on WhatsApp, by SMS or by phone.
Can I vote at any voting station?
No. In local government elections you can only vote at the station linked to your registration. There is no provision to vote elsewhere.
Can I still register or change my details?
No. The voters' roll is closed for the 2026 local government elections.
My voting station has changed. What do I do?
Some voting districts and stations were revised. Check the IEC voting station finder for your current station. You do not need to register again.
Can I still apply for a special vote?
Applications close on Monday 12 October 2026 at 5pm. After that, you can only vote on election day at your own voting station.
When are the special voting days?
Monday 2 and Tuesday 3 November 2026, at your own voting station, for approved applicants.
What ID do I need to vote?
A valid green barcoded ID book, a Smart ID card, or a temporary identity certificate.
Are there mobile voting stations?
Yes, 32 across the country. Their routes are published in the IEC list of voting stations.
Voting station information is based on the list published by the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) on 14 August 2026, and was last checked on AS AT DATE. Stations can change, so always confirm yours with the IEC before election day. Mzansi Mirror is not part of the IEC. Spotted a mistake? Email YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS.