{
  "id": 18512142,
  "title": "Storm-related power outages delay vote capturing in KZN",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/storm-related-power-outages-delay-vote-capturing-in-kzn",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T14:13:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/storm-related-power-outages-delay-vote-capturing-in-kzn/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) in KwaZulu-Natal has resolved delays in vote capturing caused by storm-related power outages and connectivity issues in several municipalities. IEC's Provincial Electoral Officer, Ntombifuthi Masinga, announced at a media briefing in Durban that the delays experienced last night have now been overcome. The uMkhonto weSizwe Party is leading in the province, followed by the IFP in second place and the ANC in third place. Masinga stated that Alfred Duma Municipality, Vryheid, and Abaqulusi faced the same issue, and at 9pm, they were instructed to go home and return the next morning. Additionally, at Inkosi Mtubatuba, power and connectivity issues resulted in delays, but operations are continuing today. The IEC attributes the slow vote count to power outages, connectivity issues, and staff fatigue.",
  "summary": "IEC in KZN says delays in vote capturing in some areas was caused by storm-related power outages",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "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."
}