Voters in uMhlabuyalingana 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 96 voting stations in uMhlabuyalingana, across 20 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 uMhlabuyalingana
| Ward | Voting station | Address |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GEORGE CALTEX PRIMARY SCHOOL | KWA GEORGE BEHIND BOXER CITY KWANGWANASE TEMBE TRIBAL AUTHORITY |
| 1 | MANGUZI PRIMARY SCHOOL | EKUTHUKUZENI AREA KWANGWANASE KWATEMBE (NEXT TO MANGUZI HOSPITAL) |
| 1 | MAPUTA PRIMARY SCHOOL | NEXT TO MAPUTA CLINIC KWANGWANASE TEMBE NEAR MAPUTA CLINIC |
| 1 | SHAYINA HIGH SCHOOL | EKUTHUKUZENI NEAR STADIUM KWANGWANASE KWA-TEMBE (NEXT TO MANGUZI STADIUM) |
| 1 | SIKHETHIWE PRIMARY SCHOOL | N/A KWAGEORGE AREA NEAR ENGOJE KWANGWANASE KWANGWANASE, TEMBE T/A |
| 2 | ESIPHAHLENI PRIMARY SCHOOL | ISIPHAHLENI AREA MBAZWANA KWA-MBILA (NEXT TO ESIPHAHLENI CLINIC) |
| 2 | MBAZWANA AEC | OLAKENI AREA MBAZWANA MBILA TRIBAL |
| 2 | MNTANENKOSI HIGH SCHOOL | MANZIBOMVU MBAZWANA MBILA (NEXT TO SIYABONGA STORE) |
| 2 | OZABENI PRIMARY SCHOOL | 5 KM OFFRAMP R22 FROM MBAZWANA MBAZWANA KWAMBILA TRIBAL |
| 2 | QONGWANA PRIMARY SCHOOL | QONGWANA NEAR SODWANA BAY MBAZWANA KWAMBILA |
| 3 | DUMILE PRIMARY SCHOOL | EZINQENI AREA, LAKE SIBHAYI MBAZWANA KWA-MBILA (NEXT TO SIZABANTU STORE) |
| 3 | INKOSI MPIYAKHE HIGH SCHOOL | NEXT TO MBAZWANA LIBRARY MBAZWANA KWAMBILA |
| 3 | MBAZWANA TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT | R22 MAIN ROAD, MBAZWANA MBAZWANA MBILA TRADITIONAL AUTHORITY |
| 3 | OTHUNGWINI PRIMARY SCHOOL | OTHUNGWINI MBAZWANA KWA-MBILA (NEXT TO UTHUNGWINI MOBILE CLINIC) |
| 3 | SODWANA AOG | SODWANA AREA MBAZWANA MBILA TRIBAL AUTHORITY |
| 4 | EMASAKENI PRIMARY SCHOOL | EMASAKENI ACROSS THE BRIDGE KWANGWANASE KWA-TEMBE (NEXT ENKATHWINI CHURCH OF HOLY GHOST) |
| 4 | MASHALAZA HIGH SCHOOL | N/A ENKATHWINI MISSION KWANGWANASE KWA-TEMBE (NEXT TO ENKATHWINI MISSION) |
| 4 | MNYAYIZA PRIMARY SCHOOL | N/A MNYAYIZA AREA KWANGWANASE KWA-TEMBE (NEXT TO SHENGEZA HIGH SCHOOL) |
| 4 | NONIKELA PRIMARY SCHOOL | THENGANI A NEAR JERUSALEM CHUR KWANGWANASE KWA-TEMBE (NEXT TO ETSHENI TAXI/BUS STOP) |
| 5 | IDUNDUBALA HIGH SCHOOL | A1126 KWASONTO NEAR MOBILE CLINIC KWANGWANASE KWANGWANASE, TEMBE TRIBAL AUTHORITY |
| 5 | NEW ERA PRIMARY SCHOOL | D1885 MYANDUYA NEAR MSELENI HOSPITAL MSELENI AREA MBAZWANA, MABASA TRIBAL AUTHORITY |
| 5 | PHEHLITSHE CRECHE | R22 BANGIZWE AREA SIBHAYI MABASA TRIBAL AUTHORITY |
| 5 | PHUMANI MOBILE CLINI | KUTSHILITSHILI NEAR EDIPHINI KWASONTO KWANGWANASE, TEMBE TRIBAL AUTHORITY |
| 5 | PHUZEMTHONJENI PRIMARY SCHOOL | BANGIZWE ON ROUTE TO MANABA MBAZWANA MBAZWANA, MABASA TRIBAL AUTHORITY |
| 6 | MTIKINI PRIMARY SCHOOL | P544 MTIKINI NEXT TO SIKHEMELELE KWANGWANASE KWANGWANASE, TEMBE T/A |
| 6 | NTOKOZWENI PRIMARY SCHOOL | P522 MAIN ROAD SKHEMELELE AREA KWANGWANASE TEMBE TRIBAL |
| 7 | HLULABANTU PRIMARY SCHOOL | A1125 HLULABANTU NEAR NATURE BOOMGAT MBAZWANA MBAZWANA, MABASA TRIBAL AUTHORITY |
| 7 | KWASHODI PRIMARY SCHOOL | KWASHODI NEAR MOBILE CLINIC MBAZWANA MBAZWANA, MABASA TRIBAL AUTHORITY |
| 7 | MAHLAKWE PRIMARY SCHOOL | N/A MAHLAKWE NEXT UBUHLEBUYEZA T/S MBAZWANA MBAZWANA, MABASA TRIBAL AUTHORITY |
| 7 | MPHAKATHINI PRIMARY SCHOOL | N/A MPHAKATHINI NEAR ESIGEDENI H/S MBAZWANE AREA MBAZWANA, MABASA TRIBAL AUTHORITY |
| 7 | OQONDWENI PRIMARY SCHOOL | A1138 OQONDWENI NEAR QONDWENI CLINIC MBAZWANA MBAZWANA, MABASA TRIBAL AUTHORITY |
| 8 | EMALANGENI PRIMARY SCHOOL | N/A EALANGENI NEAR BANGNEK BEACH KWANGWANASE KWANGWANASE, TEMBE T/A |
| 8 | KWAMQOBELA PRIMARY SCHOOL | KWAMQOBELA AREA KWANGWANASE KWANGWANASE, TEMBE T/A NEAR FAITH ASSEMBLY CHURCH |
| 8 | LANGELIHLE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | N/A KWAZIBI NEAR KWAZIBI CLINIC KWANGWANASE KWANGWANASE, TEMBE TRIBAL AUTHORITY |
| 8 | MABIBI PRIMARY SCHOOL | N/A MABIBI NEAR MABIBI CLINIC KWANGWANASE KWANGWANASE, TEMBE TRIBAL AUTHORITY |
| 8 | MANZENGWENYA PRIMARY SCHOOL | MANZENGWENYA NEAR MOBILE CLINI KWANGWANASE KWANGWANASE, TEMBE TRIBAL AUTHORITY |
| 8 | PHASULA PRIMARY SCHOOL | N/A VELABUSHA NEAR NHLANHLIVELE KWANGWANASE KWANGWANASE, TEMBE TRIBAL AUTHORITY |
| 8 | VULULWAZI PRIMARY SCHOOL | N/A KWAMPUKANI NEAR LALANEK BEACH KWANGWANASE KWANGWANASE, TEMBE TRIBAL AUTHORITY |
| 9 | BHEKABANTU PRIMARY SCHOOL | N/A BHEKABANTU NEAR CLINIC KWANGWANASE KWANGWANASE, TEMBE T/A |
| 9 | MDUMISA PRIMARY SCHOOL | N/A EMBANGWENI NEAR KWAMALI STORE KWANGWANASE KWANGWANASE, TEMBE TRIBAL AUTHORITY |
| 9 | SIHANGWANA SCHOOL | NEXT TO KWANDABA CLINIC SIHANGWANA [MAKHANISI RES] KWANGWANASE, TEMBE TRIBAL AUTHORITY |
| 10 | KWAHLOMULA PRIMARY SCHOOL | N/A KWAMAZAMBANE AREA KWANGWANASE TEMBE T/A (NEXT TO KWAHLOMULA ROMAN CATHOLIC) |
| 10 | NHLANGE JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | N/A KWAMAZAMBANE NEAR CLINIC KWANGWANASE KWANGWANASE, TEMBE T/A |
| 10 | NKOVUKENI PRIMARY SCHOOL | N/A NKOVUKENI ACCROSS MAKAWULENI KWANGWANASE KWANGWANASE, TEMBE T/A |
| 10 | ST JOSEPH'S PRIMARY SCHOOL | R22 KWAMAHLUNGULU NEAR CLINIC KWANGWANASE KWANGWANASE, TEMBE T/A |
| 10 | STAR OF THE SEA PRIMARY SCHOOL | R22 KWAMAZAMBANE AREA KWANGWANASE TEMBE T/A (NEXT TO STAR OF THE SEA HIGH SCHOOL) |
| 10 | THRELFAAL PRIMARY SCHOOL | N/A KWAMVUTSHANI NEAR UTSHWAYELO C KWANGWANASE KWANGWANASE, TEMBE T/A |
| 11 | GOLDEN CROWN SCIENCE ACADEMY | PHUMOBALA AREA KWANGWANASE TEMBE TRIBAL AUTHORITY |
| 11 | LIBUYILE PRIMARY SCHOOL | R22 THENGANI NEAR VULAKWENILE HGH THENGANI KWANGWANASE, TEMBE T/A |
| 11 | MASULUMANE CP SCHOOL | THENGANI NEAR MANGUZI FOREST KWANGWANASE KWANGWANASE, TEMBE T/A |
| 11 | THENGANI FULL SERVICE SCHOOL | R22 THENGANI (NEAR NTIMBANE BUSSTO KWANGWANASE TEMBE T/A |
| 12 | KWAMASONDO PRIMARY SCHOOL | N/A MASONDO NEAR MASONDO CLINIC KWAMASONDO AREA KWANGWANASE, TEMBE T/A |
| 12 | KWAMSHUDU PRIMARY SCHOOL | N/A MSHUDU AREA NEAR MSHUDU CLINIC KWANGWANASE KWANGWANASE, TEMBE T/A |
| 12 | NDWANGU PRIMARY SCHOOL | R22 THELIZOLO NEAR NAZARETH CHURCH KWANGWANASE KWANGWANASE, TEMBE T/A |
| 12 | PIKININI MOBILE CLINIC | KWANYAMAZANE NEAR AHIHANYENI H KWANGWANASE KWANGWANASE, TEMBE TRIBAL AUTHORITY |
| 12 | THANDIZWE COMBINED PRIMARY SCHOOL | N/A THANDIZWE NEAR KWAMASINGA KWANGWANASE KWANGWANASE, TEMBE TRIBAL |
| 12 | VUMELANI CHURCH | KWATHELIZOLO AREA KWANGWANASE TEMBE TRIBAL AUTHORITY |
| 13 | HLAZANE COMBINED PRIMARY SCHOOL | N/A HLAZANE NEAR MOBILE CLINIC MBAZWANA MBAZWANA, MASHABANE T/A |
| 13 | HLOKOHLOKO PRIMARY SCHOOL | N/A HLOKOHLOKO NEAR KWAMAHLANGU ST MBAZWANA MBAZWANA, MASHABANE T/A |
| 13 | MBOZA PRIMARY SCHOOL | DD1934 MBOZA AREA MBOZA PROJECT MBAZWANA KWANGWANASE, MASHABANE T/A |
| 14 | EMAGOVINI CRECHE | EMAGOVINI AREA MBAZWANA MASHABANE TRIBAL AUTHORITY |
| 14 | MADONELA COMBINED PRIMARY SCHOOL | D1834 MADONELA NEAR MADONELA CLINIC MBAZWANA KWANGWANASE, MASHABANE T/A |
| 14 | MANTINTI HIGH SCHOOL | A1191 MANYAMPISI 34 AREA MBAZWANA MBAZWANA, MASHABANE T/A |
| 14 | MTIWE PRIMARY SCHOOL | N/A MTIWE MALOBENI, NEAR NGWANE ST MBAZWANA MBAZWANA, MASHABANE T/A |
| 14 | MUNYU PRIMARY SCHOOL | N/A MUNYU NEAR MUNYU CLINIC MBAZWANA MBAZWANA, MASHABANE T/A |
| 14 | SIYABUSA CRECHE | N/A BIVA AREA NEAR TOP FARM MBAZWANA MBAZWANA, MASHABANE T/A |
| 14 | WELCOME PRIMARY SCHOOL | D9 WELCOME AREA MBAZWANA MASHABANE (NEXT TO KHILIKHILI BUTCHERY) |
| 15 | EMAFA COMBINED PRIMARY SCHOOL | N/A EMAFA NEXT TO MANABA STORE EMANABA AREA MASHABANE T/C |
| 15 | INGUTSHANA PRIMARY SCHOOL | R22 INGUTSHANA NEAR COASTAL CASHEW KWANGWANASE KWANGWANASE, TEMBE T/A |
| 15 | JIKIJELA JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | R22 KWAMLAMULA OPPOSITE MLAMULA CO SIBHAYI SIBHAYI, MABASA T/A |
| 15 | MQHIYAMA PRIMARY SCHOOL | R22 GENERAL NEAR MAGALI T/SHOP KWANGWANASE KWANGWANASE, TEMBE T/A |
| 15 | MSHANGUZANA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | N/A EMANABA NEAR MANABA CLINIC EMANABA AREA MBAZWANA, MASHABANE T/A |
| 15 | NSALAMANGA HIGH SCHOOL | R22 ENDLODLWENI AREA KWANGWANASE KWANGWANASE, TEMBE T/A OPP ENDLONDLWENI PRIMARY |
| 16 | ASIBUYENI PRIMARY SCHOOL | P522 TEMBE ELEPHANT PARK KWANGWANASE KWANGWANASE, TEMBE TRIBAL |
| 16 | MANQAKULANA COMBINED PRIMARY SCHOOL | MANQAKULANA NEAR THE SHOP EMANQAKULANA AREA KWANGWANASE TEMBE T/A |
| 16 | SIBONISWENI PRIMARY SCHOOL | ESICABAZINI KWANGWANASE TEMBE |
| 17 | MFULAWEZWE SCHOOL | EKUTHUKUZENI KUNTABANKULU EKUTHUKUZENI KWANGWANASE, TEMBE T/A |
| 17 | MSESHI PRIMARY SCHOOL | ENGOZINI AREA KWANGWANASE TEMBE TRIBAL AUTHORITY |
| 17 | SIZAMINQUBEKO COMBINED SCHOOL | N/A SIZAMINQUBEKO NEAR LALALAPHA L ENGOZINI AREA KWANGWANASE, TEMBE T/A |
| 18 | EMAGUQENI PRIMARY SCHOOL | N/A KWAMAKHANYA AREA KWANGWANASE KWANGWANASE,TEMBE T/A (AT NONDWAYIZA ) |
| 18 | GAZINI PRIMARY SCHOOL | A1070RD GAZINI AREA KWANGWANASE KWANGWANASE, TEMBE (NEXT TO GAZINI CLINIC) |
| 18 | INKOSI MHLUPHEKI HIGH SCHOOL | N/A NEXT TO TEMBE ROYAL RESIDENCE EMFIHLWENI AREA KWANGWANASE, TEMBE T/A |
| 18 | MAKABONGWE PRIMARY SCHOOL | R22 PHELANDABA AREA KWANGWANASE KWANGWANASE, TEMBE (NEXT TO PHELANDABA CIRCLE) |
| 18 | MFAKUBHEKA PRIMARY SCHOOL | N/A MFAKUBHEKA NEAR PHANDINDLALA S MFAKUBHEKA KWANGWANASE, TEMBE T/A |
| 18 | MLOLI PRIMARY SCHOOL | N/A MLOLI AREA KWANGWANASE TEMBE (BETWEEN MFAKUBHEKA AND NYAMAZANE) |
| 18 | PHOHLO PRIMARY SCHOOL | A1068 PHOHLO AREA, PHELANDABA PHELANDABA KWANGWANASE, TEMBE (4 KM FROM PHELANDABA STORE) |
| 19 | BUYANI PRIMARY SCHOOL | N/A MOZI NEAR ZAMINHLANHLA T/S MBAZWANA MBAZWANA, MASHABANE TRIBAL AUTHORITY |
| 19 | ESIBHOWENI PRIMARY SCHOOL | N/A ESIBHOWENI AREA NTSHONGWE AREA MASHABANE (NEXT TO THE SALVATION ARMY CHURCH) |
| 19 | INKOSI MAGCEKENI PRIMARY SCHOOL | N/A MAGCEKENI AREA MSELENI AREA MBAZWANA, MABASO T/A |
| 19 | KWAMBOMA PRIMARY SCHOOL | R22 BETWEEN MSELENI AND MBAZWANA MSELENI AREA MABASO TC |
| 19 | OLD MABASA TRIBAL COURT | EMBUBENI AREA MBAZWANA MABASA ALONG A1129RD |
| 19 | SPACE EMADRAMINI | MSELENI AREA EMADRAMINI SIBHAYI MABASA TRIBAL AUTHORITY |
| 19 | TSHONGWE COMBINED PRIMARY SCHOOL | N/A TSHONGWE AREA NTSHONGWE AREA MASHABANE (NEXT TO TSHONGWE CLINIC) |
| 19 | VIMBUKHALO PRIMARY SCHOOL | VIMBUKHALO AREA EMSELENI AREA MBAZWANA, MABASA NEXT TO SUKASAMBE HIGH SCHOOL |
| 20 | MENGU PRIMARY SCHOOL | N/A KWALULWANE AREA KWALULWANE TEMBE, KWALULWANE (NEXT TO HIGH PRAISE CHURCH) |
| 20 | NOTHANDO HIGH SCHOOL | D1834 ZAMAZAMA AREA ZAMAZAMA TEMBE (ALONG D1834 ROAD, NEXT TO ZAMAZAMA STORE) |
uMhlabuyalingana is one of four local municipalities in the uMkhanyakude district of KwaZulu-Natal. The IEC list shows 96 voting stations across 20 wards, an average of 4.8 per ward. Ward 19 has the most (8). 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 uMhlabuyalingana.
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.