IEC says preparations for the local government elections are ahead of schedule [SOUND]

# The Electoral Commission says it is comfortably ahead of schedule with the technical preparations for the local government elections. It has been allocated just over 3.1-billion-rand for the 2026/27 financial year, and expects to spend 4.7-billion-rand, which leaves a 1.6-billion-rand deficit. This will be partly offset by a 1.1-billion-rand rollover from the previous year, pending approval from National Treasury. CEO Sy Mamabolo says they will deliver free and fair elections: