Voters cast and mark their ballots at Hangberg Sports & Recreation Centre voting station in Hout Bay, Cape Town on November 4, 2026, during South Africa's local government elections. South Africans vote on November 4, 2026 in a closely watched local government election, with parties battling for control of major cities in a contest expected to offer a measure of the national mood before the next national polls. (Photo by GIANLUIGI GUERCIA / AFP via Getty Images)