Voters in Merafong City 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 77 voting stations in Merafong City, across 25 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 Merafong City
| Ward | Voting station | Address |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | KHUTSONG EXT5 LIBRARY | ENOCK SONTONGA KHUTSONG SOUTH EXT5 CARLETONVILLE |
| 1 | KHUTSONG SOUTH EXT4 COMMUNITY HALL | 497 DAN NZEKU STREET KHUTSONG SOUTH CARLETONVILLE |
| 2 | KHUTSONG SOUTH PRIMARY SCHOOL | NALEDI STREET KHUTSONG SOUTH EXT 4 CARLETONVILLE |
| 2 | TENT @ KHUTSONG SOUTH EXT 4 SPORTS GROUND | DAN NDZEKU KHUTSONG SOUTH EXT 4 CARLETONVILLE |
| 3 | AFRICAN GOSPEL CHURCH KHUTSONG (RIVONIA SECT) | RIVONIA & T-SECTION INFORMAL SETTLEMENT KHUTSONG LOCATION CARLETONVILLE |
| 3 | TENT @ KHUTSONG SOUTH EXT 6 | EXTENSION 6 CARLETONVILLE KHUTSONG SOUTN EXT 6 |
| 3 | TRINITY PRE-SCHOOL | 6314 MOLEFE STREET KHUTSONG EXT.3 CARLETONVILLE |
| 4 | CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY CHURCH | 6562 LEON MGOLODELA STREET KHUTSONG EXT.3 CARLETONVILLE |
| 4 | HLANGANANI PRIMARY SCHOOL | 6378 MZWANZWA STREET KHUTSONG EXT 3 CARLETONVILLE |
| 4 | TENT @ JOE SLOVO INFORMAL SETTLEMENT | JOE SLOVO INFORMAL AREA KHUTSONG CARLETONVILLE |
| 5 | BLYVOOR LAERSKOOL | ROUX STREET BLYVOORUITSIG CARLETONVILLE |
| 5 | NO 9 HOSTEL HALL | 9 HOSTEL WESTERN DEEP MINES CARLETONVILLE |
| 5 | SAVUKA HOSTEL WESTERN DEEP LEVELS | NO 2 HOSTEL WESTERN DEEP LEVELS CARLETONVILLE |
| 5 | WEST DRIE CHURCH | NO 2 HOSTEL WEST DRIEFONTEIN CARLETONVILLE |
| 6 | TENT @ ABC CHURCH | 7399 CHECHA STREET KHUTSONG CARLETONVILLE |
| 6 | TENT @ SONDERWATER CEMETRY | SONDERWATER INFORMAL SETTLEMEN KHUTSONG CARLETONVILLE |
| 6 | TSWASONGU SECONDARY SCHOOL | 5007 RAPHALI STREET KHUTSONG CARLETONVILLE |
| 6 | ZCC CHURCH | 57TH AVENUE XHOSA SECTION KHUTSONG CARLETONVILLE |
| 7 | CUSHION CHURCH | 4507 KHUTSONG CARLETONVILLE |
| 7 | HLANGABEZA PRIMARY SCHOOL | NXUMALO STREET KHUTSONG CARLETONVILLE |
| 7 | MBULELO PRIMARY SCHOOL | 4699 MPHATA STREET KHUTSONG CARLETONVILLE |
| 9 | HALL @ SONDEWATER CEMETRY | MOLEBATSI STREET KHUTSONG SONDERWATER INFORMAL SETTLEMENT CARLETONVILLE |
| 9 | REFORMED CHURCH | 258 KHUTSONG CARLETONVILLE |
| 9 | ST SAVIOURS ANGLICAN CHURCH | BATSWANENG SECTION KHUTSONG CARLETONVILLE |
| 9 | TENT @ CHIAWELO INFORMAL SETTLEMENT | CHIAWELO INFORMAL SETTLEMENT KHUTSONG CARLETONVILLE |
| 10 | DIN-GLO HALL | R500 ROAD FARM DE PAN CARLETONVILLE |
| 10 | KAMOHELO PRIMARY SCHOOL | 4502 AQUAMARINE KHUTSONG CARLETONVILLE |
| 10 | LUTHERAN CHURCH @ KHUTSHONG. | 3784 26TH STREET KHUTSONG CARLETONVILLE |
| 10 | PLOT @ HOLFONTEIN | R500 ROAD CARLETONVILLE HOLFONTEIN |
| 10 | ROOIPOORT PRIMARY FARM SCHOOL | R500 ROOIPOORT CARLETONVILLE |
| 11 | DEELKRAAL VILLAGE RECREATION CLUB | RECREATION CLUB DEELKRAAL VILLAGE |
| 11 | DOORNFONTEIN PIT STOP GOLF CLUB | DOORNFONTEIN R501 DOORNFONTEIN CARLETONVILLE |
| 11 | ELANDSRAND VILLAGE COMMUNITY HALL | SILKAATS DRIVE ELANDSRAND |
| 11 | TENT @ BLYVOOR VILLAGE | CNR SOUTHSIDE ROAD AND HARMONIE PLACE BLYVOOR CARLETONVILLE |
| 11 | WEDELA PRIMARY SCHOOL | 507 THIRD AVENUE WEDELA CARLETONVILLE |
| 12 | DE BEER PRIMARY SCHOOL | C/O 16DE STRAAT & ROSELAAN WELVERDIEND CARLETONVILLE |
| 12 | ELIJAH BARAYI COMMUNITY HALL | D92 EXT 5 KHUTSONG CARLETONVILLE |
| 12 | GOD'S FAMILY FAITH MINISTRIES @ EXT 5 K/SOUTH | 4643 EXT 5 KHUTSONG SOUTH CARLETONVILLE |
| 12 | TENT @ KHUTSONG EXT 5 SECTION 60 | STATION STREET EXT 5 KHUTSONG CARLETONVILLE |
| 12 | TENT @ KHUTSONG EXT 5 SECTION 70 HOME BASED CARE | JOE SLOVO EXT 5 KHUTSONG CARLETONVILLE |
| 13 | EAST DRIE SKOMPLAAS CHURCH HALL | EAST DRIE SKOMPLAAS CARLETONVILLE EASTDRIEFONTEIN MINE |
| 13 | EAST DRIEFONTEIN HOSTEL | HOSTEL COMPLEX EAST DRIEFONTEIN CARLETONVILLE |
| 13 | LETSATSING INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL | 1 LETSATSI DRIVE LETSATSING VILLAGE CARLETONVILLE |
| 13 | TENT @ BLYBANK LIBRARY | DOVE STREET BLYBANK CARLETONVILLE |
| 14 | FOCHVILLE CIVIC CENTRE | FRONEMAN STR FOCHVILLE FOCHVILLE |
| 14 | SOUTH MINE HOSTEL WESTERN DEEP LEVELS | SOUTH MINE WESTERN DEEP LEVELS MINE FOCHVILLE |
| 14 | TENT AT MOHALES HOEK | R 500 ROAD MOHALES HOEK INFORMAL SETTLEMENT CARLETONVILLE |
| 14 | WESTWITS RECREATION CENTRE | SAVUKA CARLETONVILLE |
| 15 | EAST DRIE VILLAGE 1 SHOP | EASTDRIEFONTEIN DRIEFONTEIN CARLETONVILLE |
| 15 | EAST DRIE VILLAGE 2 MOOLMAN HOUSE | EAST DRIEFONTEIN DRIEFONTEIN CARLETONVILLE |
| 15 | EAST DRIEFONTEIN PRIMARY SCHOOL | E PARK CRESCENT EAST DRIEFONTEIN VILLAGE CARLETONVILLE |
| 16 | CARLETONVILLE HOËRSKOOL | 63-121 DOLOMITE STR CARLETONVILLE |
| 16 | CARLTON JONES HIGH SCHOOL | 46 CARLTON JONES DRIVE CARLETONVILLE CARLETONVILLE |
| 17 | GOUDWES SKOOL | PEPANI STREET CARLETONVILLE CARLETONVILLE |
| 17 | MAGISTRATE COURT | VAN ZYL SMIT STR OBERHOLZER CARLETONVILLE |
| 17 | TENT @ OBERHOLZER PARK | VELDMAN STREET OBERHOLZER CARLETONVILLE |
| 18 | CARLETONVILLE CIVIC CENTRE | 33 BERYL STREET CARLETONVILLE CARLETONVILLE |
| 18 | DANIE THERON LAERSKOOL | LIGNITE CARLETONVILLE CENTRAL CARLETONVILLE |
| 20 | EXT3 WEDELA LIBRARY | ALFRED KOBI STREET WEDELA CARLETONVILLE |
| 20 | WEDELA TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL | 2604 FOURTH AVENUE WEDELA WEDELA |
| 21 | GREENSPARK PRIMARY SCHOOL | 409 PATRYS GREENSPARK FOCHVILLE |
| 21 | LABOUR RATE CENTRE | 4 CORNER LEEUWPOORT AND KLOOF WELTEVREDEN FOCHVILLE |
| 21 | LAERSKOOL FOCHVILLE | 33 SEVENTH STREET FOCHVILLE FOCHVILLE |
| 22 | ASSEMBLIES OF GOD CHURCH | MOONO STREET KOKOSI FOCHVILLE |
| 22 | EIGENAARSFONTEIN HALL | FARM GOEDGEDACHT 408IQ FOCHVILLE |
| 22 | HIS WILL CHURCH @ EXT 6 KOKOSI | 6319 EXT 6 KOKOSI FOCHVILLE |
| 22 | TENT @ KAALPLAATS FARM | KAALPLAATS MERAFONG CITY FOCHVILLE |
| 22 | TENT AT KOKOSI 99 SECTION | MOKOENA KOKOSI FOCHVILLE |
| 23 | WEDELA COMMUNITY HALL | 1340 FIRST AVENUE WEDELA WEDELA |
| 23 | XHOBANI PRIMARY SCHOOL | 1368 THABA NCHU WEDELA CARLETONVILLE |
| 24 | KOKOSI COMMUNITY HALL | BEN SHIBURI DRV KOKOSI FOCHVILLE |
| 24 | LOSBERG PRIMARY SCHOOL | 33 BOSMAN STR FOCHVILLE FOCHVILLE |
| 25 | REAKGONA PRIMARY SCHOOL | 763 MOLUBI STREET EXT 1 KOKOSI FOCHVILLE |
| 25 | RETLILE PRIMARY SCHOOL | 2401 MBEKI STREET KOKOSI FOCHVILLE |
| 26 | IMFUNDU SECONDARY SCHOOL | 6577 ANTON LEMBEDE STREET KOKOSI FOCHVILLE |
| 28 | JONGSPAN PRIMARY SCHOOL | VAAL STREET CARLETONVILLE CARLETONVILLE |
| 28 | WONDERFONTEIN HOËRSKOOL | 13-19 VEGKOP STR CARLETONVILLE CARLETONVILLE |
Merafong City is one of 3 local municipalities in the West Rand district of Gauteng. The IEC list shows 77 voting stations across 25 wards, an average of 3.1 per ward. The busiest wards have 5 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 Merafong City.
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.