Lebone Rodah Mosima
South Africans should check and update their voter registration details this weekend, with the Electoral Commission (IEC) reminding citizens that voters in the local government elections may only vote in the voting district where they are registered.
The IEC said all 23 706 voting stations, including 22 718 permanent stations, 960 temporary stations and 28 mobile stations for remote communities, will be open from 08h00 to 17h00 on Saturday and Sunday for the voter registration weekend.
Addressing the media on Thursday, IEC chief electoral officer Sy Mamabolo said the commission was ready for the 4 November elections.
“The voters’ roll currently stands at 28 million registered voters, despite ongoing monthly reductions of approximately 34 000 due to mortality,” Mamabolo said.
He said the voters’ roll stood at 27.7 million during the 2024 general elections, with online registration helping to grow it.
“The online registration platform is proving
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