Who publishes The Vote?
A free, neutral guide to South Africa's local elections on Wednesday 4 November 2026.
- Published by
- Liam Daries, under the business name IDK Solutions
- Based in
- South Africa
- Money from parties
- None
- Endorsements
- None
- Linked to
- No party, and not the (IEC The Electoral Commission of South Africa. It runs elections. It is independent, so it does not take orders from the government or any party.)
- Get in touch
- Through our form →
What you can find here
How is the guide made?
Every fact has a source you can open.
Researched
Done with AI tools, then checked against the sources on each page.
Checked twice
Every claim about the 8 metros gets a second, separate check before it goes live. Other facts show “Sourced, not yet reviewed” until they get one.
Same rules
We judge claims, not (Party A group of people who stand for election together, with shared plans.). We never tell you who to vote for.
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