Business Day TV spoke to Sy Mamabolo, chief electoral officer at the IECAugust 31, 2026The local government elections take place on November 4. Picture: (Mukovhe Mulidzwi) With the deadline for political parties to submit candidate lists now past, the IEC is moving into the verification phase for the November 4 local government elections. IEC chief electoral officer Sy Mamabolo spoke to Business Day TV about the verification process, the readiness of the electoral commission and what voters and political parties can expect in the final weeks before election day.Business DayWould you like to comment on this article?Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.