The IEC logged 1.7 million registration transactions over the final weekend; 291,016 were first-time registrations and the voters’ roll has added 2.1 million since 2024.
At a weekend rally in Emalahleni, President Cyril Ramaphosa warned future ANC councillors against stealing from government and addressed corruption in the police.
Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber says compelling citizens to vote would require a constitutional review and wide policy discussion as parties push reforms ahead of local...
The IEC opens a final voter registration weekend on 1–2 August. Here's who can register, what ID is accepted, where to register and how to check...
President Cyril Ramaphosa said he is still considering a request from the Democratic Alliance as he continued campaigning during the voter registration weekend, according to IOL....
The Department of Home Affairs will extend operating hours at offices nationwide over the voter registration weekend, the department said, as more than 370,000 Smart ID...
As South Africans prepare for the 2026 Local Government Elections on 4 November 2026, the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) is urging eligible citizens to...
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) is asking eligible citizens to use the voter registration weekend on 20 and 21 June to register, verify or...
The Electoral Commission (IEC) has warned political parties, prospective candidates and their supporters not to use the Commission’s name, logo or other branding in election campaign...
Young South Africans are being called upon to become active participants in the country’s democracy, not just as voters but as contributors to local governance and...