Special-vote applications open Sept 21 and close 5pm Oct 12. Approved special votes are cast Nov 2–3. Here’s who qualifies and how to apply via IEC...
Home Affairs urges eligible voters to apply for or collect ID documents before the 4 November local elections, noting extended hours and Smart ID services at...
South Africans can register or update voting details online or by WhatsApp until midnight on 7 August 2026. Check status by SMS or contact the IEC...
IEC says South Africa's voters roll has passed 29 million after a weekend registration drive that added 291,806 first-time voters, nearly half under 29.
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...