South Africa's Independent Electoral Commission says the counting and recording of votes are key to ensuring a transparent and credible electoral process in the 2026 Local Government Elections. Speaking to the media at the Results Operations Centre in Midrand, north of Johannesburg, IEC Chief Electoral Officer Sy Mamabolo explained that ballots are counted at the voting stations where they were cast, with each vote carefully recorded. Political parties and their supporters are now waiting for the results as vote counting continues. Channel Africa's reporter Michael Mbewe filed this report.

<p>South Africa's Independent Electoral Commission says the counting and recording of votes are key to ensuring a transparent and credible electoral process in the 2026 Local Government Elections. Speaking to the media at the Results Operations Centre in Midrand, north of Johannesburg, IEC Chief Electoral Officer Sy Mamabolo explained that ballots are counted at the voting stations where they were cast, with each vote carefully recorded. Political parties and their supporters are now waiting for the results as vote counting continues. Channel Africa's reporter Michael Mbewe filed this report.</p>