{
  "id": 17968036,
  "title": "Election Day 2026: Where voters can get free treats and special deals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/election-day-2026-where-voters-can-get-free-treats-and-special-deals",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T13:43:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/lifestyle/2026-11-03-election-day-2026-where-voters-can-get-free-treats-and-special-deals/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As South Africans gear up to cast their votes in the Local Government Elections on November 4, they can also look forward to some extra incentives along the way. Numerous businesses across the country are offering special deals to voters on Election Day, turning the act of voting into a rewarding experience.\n\nTiger’s Milk is inviting customers to celebrate their civic duty by enjoying a complimentary 300ml beer at any of its nationwide restaurants. Election Day patrons simply need to show their voting mark to claim their drink.\n\nMeanwhile, beauty brand Sorbet is offering a 10% discount on manicures for those voting on November 4 and 5. Sorbet’s campaign, \"Pay for 9 fingers, your voting thumb is free,\" cleverly plays on the tradition of voters showing their inked thumbs.\n\nWimpy is rewarding voters with a complimentary regular Famous Wimpy Coffee or hot chocolate, with no additional purchase needed. Spur Steak Ranches is giving customers a complimentary soft-serve ice cream when they present their voting thumb. Krispy Kreme is providing voters with a free Original Glazed doughnut, one per eligible customer.\n\nDel Forno is offering a 19cm pizza and a 330ml Pepsi for just R49. Vovo Telo Reefside is giving out complimentary cappuccinos to voters who have first shown their inked thumb at Sibaya Coastal City.",
  "summary": "We have put together a list of places you can get a free treat after you've voted on Election Day.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "Special voting, day 2: Election material storage facilities raided as IEC issues misinformation warning",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/special-voting-day-2-election-material-storage-facilities-raided-as",
        "published": "2026-11-03T13:16:25.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}