53 Candidates Standing for 11 Board Seats

You can view the profiles and short biographies of all 53 candidates on our official website at mcbelections.co.za.

The panel received a substantial number of nominations through both physical form submissions and digital platforms. The final list only includes nominees who satisfied the applicable eligibility requirements determined by the Panel and formally accepted their nominations.

No, the nominations are closed.

Yes, provided it is done online. You can register via our membership registration form.

Each member may vote for up to 11 candidates, corresponding to the 11 available Board seats.

Both digital and physical voting commenced simultaneously at 10:00 AM on Sunday, 23 August 2026. Physical (in-person) voting concluded at 4:00 PM that day. The online voting period has since been extended to 17:00 on Tuesday, 25 August 2026 — see the Announcements section above for details.

The final election results will be announced on the radio on Monday night.

Registered members will receive an SMS (if a cell phone number was provided) or an email. This message will contain your unique ID and a randomly generated access key to log into the platform.

If we do not have your digital contact details, you will not receive an online link. You can either come to the venue to vote physically or request a digital link by providing your ID.

Yes, you can. When you arrive at the venue, our administrators will check your ID against the live system. Provided you have not yet cast your digital vote, your online access will be revoked, and you will be issued a physical ballot paper.

We utilize a live, digitally hosted voter's roll. The moment a vote is cast online, the system updates. All physical voters are checked against this live spreadsheet before being allowed to vote.

Yes, wheelchair access is available via the venue's elevator. We have assigned two dedicated personnel to operate the elevator and assist voters.

Mr I Higgins is the Presiding Officer for this election.

Yes. The election will be conducted under audited oversight to ensure procedural integrity and fairness throughout the voting process.

No, however, to ensure fairness, provisions have been made for an independent Presiding Officer and Auditors to be present on site for the duration of the election.

Yes, the platform we are using is Election Runner, which secures all elections with SSL (https://) grade security.

• Furthermore, the platform utilizes 256-bit encryption to keep your election and ballots strictly secure from unauthorized access.

• Absolutely, Election Runner is a trusted online voting software built specifically for organizations, universities, clubs, and unions.
• It is recognized globally and maintains a perfect 5.0 overall rating on Capterra South Africa for its secure, user-friendly, and highly reliable infrastructure.
• The system is optimized to perform flawlessly across desktops and mobile devices, ensuring accessibility for all users.

• To guarantee the integrity of the election, the platform strictly controls who is eligible to participate.
• Every eligible voter receives a completely unique "Voter ID" alongside a randomly generated "Voter Key".
• These specific credentials ensure that the system restricts each individual to casting only one ballot.
• On election day, our physical registration desk will monitor the live system in real-time to ensure no physical ballots are issued to members who have already successfully cast their vote online.

• Yes, your privacy is fully protected.
• The software allows election administrators to build, launch, and monitor the election process while utilizing fully encrypted ballots.
• This ensures that while voter turnout and live results can be monitored transparently, individual voting choices remain strictly confidential.