Voters in uMngeni 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 46 voting stations in uMngeni, across 13 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 uMngeni
| Ward | Voting station | Address |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HOWICK INDOOR CENTRE | MAIN ROAD OPPOSITE UMNGENI HOSPITAL, HOWICK WEST HOWICK |
| 1 | HOWICK WEST COMMUNITY HALL | 1 ALPINE ROAD HOWICK WEST HOWICK |
| 1 | NOGQAZA PRIMARY SCHOOL | 01 KHWELA STREET KWAMEVANA HOWICK |
| 2 | HOWICK HIGH SCHOOL | 01 AMBER AVENUE GREENDALE PARK HOWICK |
| 2 | HOWICK PREP SCHOOL | 22 HARVARD HOWICK HOWICK |
| 2 | THEMBELIHLE PRIMARY SCHOOL | 90 MAIN STREET HOWICK HOWICK |
| 3 | CURRYS POST PRIMARY SCHOOL | 1 MAIN ROAD CURRYS POST HOWICK |
| 3 | DARGLE PRIMARY SCHOOL | IMPENDLE RD DARGLE HOWICK |
| 3 | ESIPHETHWINI SENDEZI PRIMARY SCHOOL | 3 MOUNT WEST NOTTINGHAM RD NOTTINGHAM RD |
| 3 | ISIPHETHU SEMFUNDO PRIMARY SCHOOL | 361 STEYNBRAES FARM NOTINGHAM ROAD NOTINGHAM ROAD |
| 3 | NOTTINGHAM RD PRIMARY SCHOOL | 15 GOWRIE AVENUE NOTTINGHAM RD NOTTINGHAM RD |
| 3 | SILINDELE COMBINED PRIMARY SCHOOL | FORT NOTTINGHAM RD LIONS BUSH FARM FORT NOTTINGHAM |
| 3 | TRIANDRA PRIMARY SCHOOL | 1 TRIANDRA STREET KWA-GAYE FARM KARKLOOF HOWICK |
| 4 | CORRIE-LYNN PRIMARY SCHOOL | 25 PETRUS STROOM CORRIE LYNN CORRIE LYNN CORRIE LYNN |
| 4 | JABULA COMBINED SCHOOL | 3 MARKET STREET LIDGETTON WEST LIDGETTON |
| 4 | LIONS RIVER CLUB | DARGLE / IMPENDLE RD LIONS RIVER LIONS RIVER |
| 4 | ZENZANE COMMUNITY HALL | 180 LOT ZENZANE VILLAGE BALGOWAN |
| 5 | AMBER VALLEY AUDITORIUM | 3 KARKLOOF ROAD AMBER VALLEY HOWICK |
| 5 | AMBERGLEN RETIREMENT VILLAGE | 31 KARKLOOF ROAD AMBERGLEN HOWICK |
| 5 | HAWKSTONE PRIMARY SCHOOL | 1 CRAMMOND RD NEXT TO KARKLOOF CLUB, MCKENZIE FARM, HAWKSTONE HOWICK |
| 5 | YARROW PRIMARY SCHOOL | KARKLOOF RD YARROW FARM HOWICK |
| 6 | EMANDLENI HALL | EMANDLENI AREA CEDARA HILTON |
| 6 | HILTON COLLEGE | 1 COLLEGE AVENUE HILTON COLLEGE HILTON |
| 6 | HILTON METHODIST CHURCH | 1 ELIZABETH DRIVE HILTON GARDENS HILTON |
| 6 | HILTON TOWN HALL | 23 HILTON AVE LEONARD HILTON |
| 6 | NG KERK MERRIVALE | 39 HOLIDAY ROAD MERRIVALE MERRIVALE |
| 7 | KHANYA VILLAGE HALL | KHANYA VILLAGE BEHIND CEDARA AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE CEDARA HILTON |
| 7 | MERRIVALE HEIGHTS TENT | CORNER WILSON & BULWER ROAD MERRIVALE HEIGHTS MERRIVALE |
| 7 | TENT AT CHRIST CHURCH HILTON | 3 BERG VIEW ROAD MOUNTAIN HOMES HILTON |
| 8 | JULUKANDODA PRIMARY SCHOOL | 950132 KWADULELA MAIN ROAD KWADULELA, NEXT TO MCONJWANA HIGH SCHOOL NXAMALALA TRIBAL AUTHORITY |
| 8 | NXAMALALA ISLAMIC SCHOOL | 0 MASHINGENI NEXT TO MPOPHOMENI CEMETERY, LOWER MASHINGENI NXAMALALA TRIBAL AREA |
| 8 | TENT AT EMASOSHENI AREA | R617 EMASOSHENI LOCATION MIDMAR VIEW AREA MERRIVALE |
| 8 | UMTHOMBO SECONDARY SCHOOL | 01 INGULULE MPOPHOMENI MERRIVALE |
| 9 | FAITH HOLY MESSENGER CHURCH IN ZION | KWASHIFU LOCATION MPOPHOMENI MERRIVALE |
| 9 | HAZA PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 HAZA LOCATION OPPOSITE HAZA TAXI RANK NXAMALALA TRIBAL AUTHORITY |
| 9 | TENT AT KWAGOBOLO FARM | R617 OFF R617, GOBOLO FARM KWAGOBOLO MERRIVALE |
| 9 | TENT AT NXAMALALA HALL | KWACHIEF LOCATION MAIN ROAD KWACHIEF LOCATION NXAMALALA T/A |
| 10 | MPOPHOMENI COMMUNITY HALL | 1 MANDELA DRIVE MPOPHOMENI HOWICK |
| 10 | TENT AT SWELIHLE CRECHE MPOPHOMENI | CNR CHRIS HANI RD & MHLONGO RD MPOPHOMENI MERRIVALE |
| 11 | MULTIPURPOSE CENTRE | 28 KOREA SECTION MPOPHOMENI MERRIVALE |
| 11 | SIFISESIHLE LOWER PRIMARY SCHOOL | 01 BOXER AVENUE MPOPHOMENI MERRIVALE |
| 11 | ZAMUTHULE PRIMARY SCHOOL | 2284 ZOTHI ROAD MPOPHOMENI A MERRIVALE |
| 12 | COSMO PRIMARY SCHOOL | 2 MAPHOLOBA STREET TUMBLEWEED HOWICK SOUTH HOWICK |
| 12 | LIONS RIVER HALL | 05 MHLONGO ROAD LIONS RIVER HOWICK |
| 13 | ELIJAH ZUMA COMMUNITY HALL | 69 STREET MPOPHOMENI MERRIVALE |
| 13 | NKANYISO DAY CARE CENTRE | 4286 82ND STREET EBUMNANDINI SECTION, MPOPHOMENI MERRIVALE |
uMngeni is one of seven local municipalities in the uMgungundlovu district of KwaZulu-Natal. The IEC list shows 46 voting stations across 13 wards, an average of 3.5 per ward. Ward 3 has the most (7). 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 uMngeni.
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.