The Democratic Alliance (DA) has reminded South Africans to register to vote before the voters’ roll closes at midnight this Friday.
The Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa is expected to proclaim the election date, hence kicking off the election timetable.
The party’s Federal Council Chairperson Ashor Sarupen addressed the media ahead of the DA’s manifesto launch on Saturday at the Mary Fitzgerald Square in Johannesburg.
“So, voter registration is urgent, and it is the last chance. And I’d like to take this moment to call on all South Africans who want to get their towns and cities working to make sure that you are correctly registered to vote by midnight tomorrow [Friday].”
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Meanwhile, earlier, the Electoral Commission (IEC) said the final voter registration weekend was a success, with strong logistical and operational performance across the country.
South Africa concluded its final voter registration drive ahead of the upcoming elections.
The IEC says the campaign aims to get as many eligible citizens as possible onto the voters’ roll.
IEC Chief Electoral Officer, Sy Mamabolo, says citizens can still register or update their details online and at local IEC offices until midnight on the day the election date is officially proclaimed.
