Guest: James Aphane |GM for Electoral Matters at the IEC (Electoral Commission of South Africa)

Special vote applications have surged by 131% ahead of South Africa’s 2026 Local Government Elections, with the IEC approving approximately 2.6 million applications. As the Electoral Commission prepares for voting day, a Constitutional Court ruling on the ANC’s candidate nomination dispute could have implications for ballot preparations and the application of electoral rules. Africa Melane speaks to James Aphane, General Manager for Electoral Matters at the IEC, about election readiness, voter access and the integrity of the electoral process.

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Guest:&nbsp;James Aphane |GM for Electoral Matters at the IEC (Electoral Commission of South Africa)
Special vote applications have surged by 131% ahead of South Africa&rsquo;s 2026 Local Government Elections, with the IEC approving approximately 2.6 million applications. As the Electoral Commission prepares for voting day, a Constitutional Court ruling on the ANC&rsquo;s candidate nomination dispute could have implications for ballot preparations and the application of electoral rules. Africa Melane speaks to James Aphane, General Manager for Electoral Matters at the IEC, about election readiness, voter access and the integrity of the electoral process.
Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702&rsquo;s and CapeTalk&rsquo;s early morning talk show. Experienced broadcaster Africa Melane brings you the early morning news, sports, business, and interviews politicians and analysts to help make sense of the world. He also enjoys chatting to guests in the lifestyle sphere and the Arts. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch-up and listen. Thank you for listening to this podcast from Early Breakfast with Africa Melane
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IEC approves 2.6 million special votes ahead of local elections 

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