Latest articles on Voter Registration

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IEC’s only option is an expensive registration weekend

Article Govan Whittles - 13 Oct 2017

To meet the Constitutional Court deadline, the IEC will spend an additional R120-million to register seven-million voter's addresses.

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The local elections will go ahead, but the IEC’s failings have not escaped the Concourt

Article Serjeant At The & Bar Author - 21 Jun 2016

The Constitutional Court judgment has revealed a keen appreciation of the limits of state institutions.

Voters’ drive draws young urbanites

Article Phillip De Wet - 10 Mar 2016

Despite a good turnout, the numbers are still well below a 10th of the estimated nine million people thought eligible but unregistered.

Elections 2014: Voter turnout lower than in 2009

Article Sapa - 9 May 2014

At 99.9% of this year's votes counted, almost 73.5% of the voters turned up and cast their vote. Five years ago that percentage was 77.3.

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Weekend voter registration exceeds a million, says IEC

Article Sapa - 9 Feb 2014

With the final voter registration weekend set to close at 5pm on Sunday, the IEC says more than a million people were registered over the weekend.

Last chance for voter registration

Article Sapa - 9 Feb 2014

Sunday will be the final day eligible voters in SA can register at their voting stations for the general elections due to take place on May 7.

IEC prepares for final voter registration drive

Article Sapa - 8 Feb 2014

Eligible South Africans still have a chance to register at their voting stations in the final registration drive this weekend.

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Voters can register until proclamation, says IEC

Article Sapa - 7 Feb 2014

South Africans can register to vote right up until President Jacob Zuma publishes the election date in the Government Gazette.

IEC plans round two for voter registration

Article Sapa - 25 Nov 2013

A second voter registration weekend will be held in February next year, says the Independent Electoral Commission.

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Help us reduce disorder at polling stations, pleads IEC

Article Sapa - 12 Nov 2013

Following the closure of voting stations in Bekkersdal, the IEC's deputy chairperson says people have a duty to help with security at voting stations.

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Elections 2014: Voter registration to continue

Article Sapa - 10 Nov 2013

South African citizens who qualify to vote will still be able to register before the 2014 general election, says the IEC.

IEC says voter registration progressing smoothly

Article Sapa - 10 Nov 2013

The Independent Electoral Commission said on Sunday that voter registration was "going well".

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Voting stations closed in Bekkersdal

Article Sapa - 9 Nov 2013

Seven voting stations have been closed down in Bekkersdal, in the West Rand, after violence broke ahead of voter registrations.

Zuma dismisses the term ‘born free’ as propaganda

Article Staff Reporter - 9 Nov 2013

ANC president Jacob Zuma has dismissed the term "born frees" as propaganda during a voter registration drive in Atteridgeville.

Police promise a safe voter registration weekend

Article Sapa - 8 Nov 2013

Security will be beefed up to make sure voter registration runs smoothly, says the national police.

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