# The Electoral Commission’s chief electoral official, Sy Mamabolo, says the commission does not recognise Orania in the Northern Cape as a separate area for elections and will follow South Africa’s official municipal boundaries. Mamabolo has also confirmed that 2 and 3 November will be special voting days, with the main local government election taking place on 4 November:
IEC rejects claims of special electoral status for Orania [SOUND]
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