Voters in Thaba Chweu 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 47 voting stations in Thaba Chweu, across 14 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 Thaba Chweu
| Ward | Voting station | Address |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LESODI PRIMARY SCHOOL | MEESTER STREET MASHISHING LYDENBURG |
| 1 | MASHISHING COMMUNITY HALL | HOOF STREET MASHISHING LYDENBURG |
| 2 | EXTENSION TWO COMMUNITY HALL | 001 EIGHTH EXTENSION 02 MASHISHING |
| 2 | MASHISHING EXT 6 HALL | TAMBO STREET MASHISHING EHLANZENI |
| 2 | ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH | 728 JOCKLAAN STRAAT TOWNSHIP THABA CHWEU |
| 3 | MARAMBANE PRIMARY SCHOOL | DERDE STREET MASHISHING LYDENBURG |
| 3 | MASHISHING SECONDARY SCHOOL | 843 2ND AVENUE STREET VILLAGE EHLANZENI |
| 4 | EASTERN HILL ACADEMY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL | 4895 BERG STREET STERKSPRUIT LYDENBURG |
| 4 | KLIPSPRUIT COMBINED SCHOOL | LYDENBURG / MACHADODORP ROAD BADFONTEIN LYDENBURG |
| 4 | SHALOM CHURCH CENTRE | COROMANDEL FARM EMSHININI EHLANZENI |
| 5 | BOSFONTEIN PRIMARY SCHOOL | NAAUPOORT BOSFONTEIN FARM LYDENBURG |
| 5 | ENKELDOORN HALL | SEKHUKHUNE ROAD LYDENBURG BOSHOEK |
| 5 | KELLYSVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL | PROTEA AVENUE MASHISHING EHLANZENI |
| 5 | TONTELDOOS SECONDARY SCHOOL | DRAAIKRAAL FARM DRAALKRAAL EHLANZENI |
| 6 | EKUTHULENI COMMUNITY HALL | CNR NGQUNGQULU & KHOZI STREET SIMILE SABIE |
| 6 | MEMEZILE HIGH SCHOOL | ZWELAKHE SIMILE SABIE |
| 7 | HARMONY HILL COM HALL | GLENS HARMONY HILL SABIE |
| 7 | SABIE LAERSKOOL | EIGHT AVENUE SABIE TOWN SABIE |
| 8 | MASHILANE TRIBAL OFFICE | 01 MATIBIDI PILGRIM REST |
| 8 | MATIBIDI PRIMARY SCHOOL | MATIBIDI GRASKOP PILGRIM REST |
| 8 | SHAKWANENG PRIMARY SCHOOL | MATIBIDI GRASKOP PILGRIM REST |
| 9 | DIENTJIE PRIMARY SCHOOL | LERORO-A GRASKOP |
| 9 | L.L.MOGANE PRIMARY SCHOOL | MPHATO MOREMELA MOGANE TRIBAL |
| 9 | PITAS PRIMARY SCHOOL | HLABEKISA LERORO GRASKOP |
| 9 | RETHABILE DAY CARE CENTRE | 768 MADALASKOM MOREMELA GRASKOP |
| 10 | GRASKOP TOWN HALL | 14 LOUIS TRICHARDT ST GRASKOP GRASKOP |
| 10 | MOREMELA KOBENG HIGH PRIMARY SCHOOL | MOREMELA GRASKOP PILGRIM REST |
| 10 | SEKWAI SECONDARY SCHOOL | MOREMELA MOGANE TRIBAL OFFICCE |
| 10 | WATERHOUTBOOM | GRASKOP HAZYVIEW WATERHOUTBOOM FARM PILGRIMS REST |
| 11 | BRONDAL AGAPE CHURCH | MAIN ROAD NELSPRUIT SABIE BRONDAL VILLAGE EHLANZENI |
| 11 | DENSA SAWMILL COMMITTEE ROOM | SABIE /NELSPRUIT ROAD DENSA SAWMILL PILGRIMS REST |
| 11 | HENDRICKSDAL STATION | MP321 – THABA CHWEU [SABIE] |
| 11 | MATUKUSANI COMMUNITY HALL | HAZYVIEW RAOD BERGVLIET EHLANZENI |
| 11 | RHENOSTERHOEK COMPOUND HALL | SABIE LYDENBURG ROAD MAKUSTEREN EHLANZENI |
| 11 | SPITSKOP COMPOUND HALL | SABIE WHITE RIVER ROAD KOMATILAND EHLANZENI |
| 11 | TWEEFONTEIN VILLAGE HALL | TWEEFONTEIN ROAD TWEEFONTEIN PILGRIMS REST |
| 11 | WITKLIP HALL | WHITE RIVER MPUMALANGA AREA EHLANZENI |
| 12 | LYDENBURG RECREATIONAL HALL | CORNER NEL & FINSBURY LYDENBURG EHLANZENI |
| 12 | MASHISHING TVET | C/O SCHURINK & ROUSSOUW STREET LYDENBURG EHLANZENI |
| 13 | BOOMPLAAS COMMUNITY HALL | 24 JT R 37 BURGERSFORT ROAD BOOMPLAAS FARM MASHISHING |
| 13 | MAKHOMANE COMMUNAL OFFICE | LYDENBURG ROAD FROM PILGRIMS MAKHOMANE VILLAGE OHRIGSTAD DAM |
| 13 | MARIFAAN PRIMARY SCHOOL | 3361 ZWELAKHE STREET VILLAGE THABA CHWEU [SABIE] |
| 13 | MOSEHLANE MONDI VILLAGE HALL | MONDI TIMBER SABIE PILGRIM REST |
| 13 | PILGRIMS REST COMBINED SCHOOL | MAIN ROAD PILGRIMS REST PILGRIMS REST |
| 13 | SPEKBOOM LUTHERAN CHURCH | LYDENBURG OHRIGSTAD ROAD SPEKBOOM LYDENBURG |
| 14 | LYDENBURG CIVIC CENTRE | CORNER CENTRAL & VILJOEN LYDENBURG EHLANZENI |
| 14 | LYDENBURG PRIMARY | 50 FIRST STREET EXTENTION 02 LYDENBURG |
Thaba Chweu is one of four local municipalities in the Ehlanzeni district of Mpumalanga. The IEC list shows 47 voting stations across 14 wards, an average of 3.4 per ward. Ward 11 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 Thaba Chweu.
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.