Ward 85 of eThekwini has 7 voting stations in the IEC list. You can only vote at the voting station where you are registered, so check yours with the IEC before election day.
Ward 85 is one of 112 wards in eThekwini, in KwaZulu-Natal. The stations are listed below with their addresses. On 4 November 2026, voters registered in this ward choose one ward councillor, and also vote for a party on the party list ballot.
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 Ward 85
| Voting station | Address |
|---|---|
| COLA LOWER PRIMARY SCHOOL | 101 COLA PLACE UMLAZI Z UMLAZI |
| EMAFEZINI JUNIOR PRIMARY SCHOOL | 22 EMAFEYZINI DRIVE UMLAZI Z UMLAZI |
| EMTHETHWENI SENIOR PRIMARY SCHOOL | 86 PHAMBILI ROAD UMLAZI P UMLAZI |
| FUNDAKAHLE PRIMARY SCHOOL | 81 VUSI MTSHALI DRIVE UMLAZI N UMLAZI |
| OGWINI COMPREHENSIVE TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL | 99 PHAMBILI ROAD UMLAZI P UMLAZI |
| SEKELANI SENIOR PRIMARY SCHOOL | 13 NJONKWENI CRESCENT UMLAZI N UMLAZI |
| SISHOSONKE HIGH SCHOOL | 15 SIMELANE DRIVE UMLAZI AA UMLAZI |
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See also: candidates in Ward 85.
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 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.