Voters in Kouga 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 50 voting stations in Kouga, across 15 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 Kouga
| Ward | Voting station | Address |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | KOKKIEWIET CRECHE | 500 MZAMOWETHU OYSTER BAY |
| 1 | LEEUBOS FARM | FARM LEEUBOS LEEUBOS HUMANSDORP |
| 1 | OYSTER COMMUNITY HALL | OESTER AVE OYSTER BAY OYSTER BAY |
| 1 | SEA VISTA COMMUNITY HALL A | STEENBRAS SEA VISTA SEA VISTA |
| 1 | VANGELIST APOSTILIC CHURCH | 53 GOLF COURSE KWANOMZAMO HUMANSDORP |
| 2 | ASTON BAY HALL | SWAN DRIVE ASTON BAY JEFFREYS BAY |
| 2 | ELDRED GROUP CRECHE | 16 GARNAAL PELLSRUS JEFFREYS BAY |
| 2 | MADIBA BAY CRECHE | 1244 SARAH BAARTMAN STREET TOKYO SEXWALE JEFFREY`S BAY |
| 3 | CHRISTIAAN STREET PARK TENT | CHRISTIAAN STREET KABELJAUWS JEFFREYS BAY |
| 3 | TENT AT MAPLE CRESCENT OPEN SPACE A | 3328 MAPLE CRESCENT WAVE CREST JEFFREYS BAY |
| 3 | TENT AT MIMOSA STREET | ERF NU1259 MIMOSA STREET KABELJOUS JEFFREY'S BAY |
| 4 | CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLIES MINISTRY CHURCH | 01 MELKHOUT KRUISFONTEIN HUMANSDORP |
| 4 | KRUISFONTEIN PRIMARY SCHOOL | FELIX STR KRUISFONTEIN PROPER HUMANSDORP |
| 5 | KRUISFONTEIN CIVIC CENTRE | CUPIDO KRUISFONTEIN HUMANSDORP |
| 5 | VAALDAM COMMUNITY CRECHE | FANIE RADEMEYERS,VAALDAM KRUISFONTEIN HUMANSDORP |
| 6 | LUNGISO PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL | MANDELA STR KWANOMZAMO HUMANSDORP |
| 6 | MZINGISI PRIMARY SCHOOL | 349 NANTO KWANOMZAMO HUMANSDORP |
| 7 | GAMTOOS MOUTH CARAVAN TENT | GAMTOOS MOUTH CARAVAN PARK GAMTOOS MOUTH THORNHILL |
| 7 | HIGHLANDS FARM | GAMTOOS KOUGA [HUMANSDORP] |
| 7 | KATRINA FELIX COMMUNITY HALL | KATRINA THORNHILL THORNHILL |
| 7 | LOERIE HEUWEL COMMUNITY HALL | HAZEL LOERIEHEUWEL LOERIE |
| 7 | LONGMORE COMMUNITY HALL | THORNHILL KOUGA [HUMANSDORP] |
| 7 | MONDPLAAS PRIMARY SCHOOL | MONDPLAAS JEFFREYS BAY |
| 8 | GLOBAL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY SCHOOL HALL | OUTENIQUA FOUNTAINS ESTATE JEFFREYS BAY |
| 8 | VICTORY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | CRESCENT STREET WAVECREST JEFFREYS BAY |
| 9 | HANKEY CIVIC CENTRE | MAIN STREET HANKEY HANKEY |
| 9 | HANKEY PRIMARY SCHOOL | DAHLIA OLD HANKEY HANKEY |
| 9 | M AND N KLEINFONTEIN BOERDERY | KLEINFONTEIN HANKEY |
| 9 | RAPHAE HEALING MINISTRIES | 1763 TSHUME ROSEDALE HANKEY |
| 10 | ANDRIESKRAAL HALL | ANDRIESKRAAL PATENSIE |
| 10 | DIE HEILIGE EVANGELIE KERK VAN RSA CAMBRIA | CAMBRIA BANKKOP BOEDERY PATENSIE PATENSIE |
| 10 | LAERSKOOL GAMTOOSVALLEI | P FEREIRA STREET GAMTOOS VALLEI PATENSIE |
| 10 | PATENSIE PRIMARY SCHOOL | SCHOOL STREET NOORSHOEK PATENSIE |
| 10 | QUAGGA PRIMARY SCHOOL | WILLOWMORE ROAD QUAGGA PATENSIE |
| 11 | NEWTON HALL | 17 GOEDEHOOP STREET JEFFREYS BAY JEFFREYS BAY |
| 11 | NG GEMEENTE KERK | 4 UYS STREET C PLACE JEFFREYS BAY |
| 11 | PELLSRUS PRIMARY SCHOOL | 1 ELF STREET PELLSRUS JEFFREYS BAY |
| 12 | PARADISE BEACH WATCH | 864 IMMERGROEN AVENUE PARADISE JEFFREY`S BAY |
| 12 | ST FRANCIS BAY VILLAGE HALL | 2 ASSISSI DRIVE ST FRANCIS BAY ST FRANCIS BAY |
| 13 | CHIGWELL PRIMARY SCHOOL | CHIGWELL PATENSIE |
| 13 | EX ENATHI FARM | ROOIVLAKTE MILTON HANKEY |
| 13 | HANKEY SECONDARY SCHOOL | 2 CHRIS HANI STREET OLD HANKEY HANKEY |
| 13 | METHODIST CHURCH OF SOUTHERN AFRICA | ROOIDRAAI HANKEY |
| 13 | VUKANI PRIMARY SCHOOL | 233 NKOSINKULU STREET CENTERTON HANKEY |
| 13 | WESTON COMMUNITY HALL | CHRIS HANI RD WESTON HANKEY |
| 14 | ALL NATIONS REVIVAL PRAYER CENTRE | 7222 HARRY GWALA OCEAN VIEW JEFFREYS BAY |
| 14 | MAKUKHANYE PRIMARY SCHOOL | 2 PELLSRUS STREET TOYKO SEXWALE JEFFREYS BAY |
| 14 | NEW REST CHURCH | OCEAN VIEW DRIVE OCEAN VIEW JEFFREYS BAY |
| 15 | HUMANSDORP COUNCIL CHAMBER KOUGA | 22 DU PLESSIS HUMANSDORP TOWN HUMANSDORP |
| 15 | ST PATRICKS PRIMARY SCHOOL | KOERAT STREET GRASLAAGTE HUMANSDORP |
Kouga is one of seven local municipalities in the Sarah Baartman district of the Eastern Cape. The IEC list shows 50 voting stations across 15 wards, an average of 3.3 per ward. The busiest wards have 6 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 Kouga.
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.