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Home Affairs to extend operating hours ahead of next week's local government elections

Oct 28, 2026 · 5 min · 4 segments

The Department of Home Affairs will extend operating hours to help voters ahead of next week's local government elections. From the 2nd to the 4th of November, offices will be open from 8 in the…

The Department of Home Affairs will extend operating hours to help voters ahead of next week's local government elections. From the 2nd to the 4th of November, offices will be open from 8 in the morning until 6 in the evening. We spoke to Ndileka Cola, Home Affairs Head of Communications

The Department of Home Affairs will extend operating hours to help voters ahead of next week's local government elections. From the 2nd to the 4th of November, offices will be open from 8 in the…

Speakers: Ndileka ColaGuestElvis PresslinHost

South African Local Government ElectionsPolitics > Elections
Identity Document ServicesGovernment > Public Administration > Department of Home Affairs
Extended Election-Period Office HoursGovernment > Public Administration > Department of Home Affairs > Identity Document Services
Voter Eligibility DocumentsPolitics > Elections > South African Local Government Elections
National Identity ManagementGovernment > Civil Registration
Uncollected Identity DocumentsGovernment > Civil Registration > National Identity Management
650,000 Uncollected IDsGovernment > Civil Registration > National Identity Management > Uncollected Identity Documents
Voter AccessPolitics > Democratic Participation
Young and First-Time VotersPolitics > Democratic Participation > Voter Access
Obtaining Documents to VotePolitics > Democratic Participation > Voter Access > Young and First-Time Voters
Home Affairs and Electoral Commission CooperationGovernment > Interagency Coordination
Election-Day Operational SupportGovernment > Interagency Coordination > Home Affairs and Electoral Commission Cooperation
Coordinated Service Hours and Document AssistanceGovernment > Interagency Coordination > Home Affairs and Electoral Commission Cooperation > Election-Day Operational Support
Public AdministrationGovernment
Department of Home AffairsGovernment > Public Administration
Democratic ParticipationPolitics
Interagency CoordinationGovernment
Civil RegistrationGovernment
Politics
ElectionsPolitics
Government