The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has documented 660,000 individuals who have completed the voter registration process
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has reported a notable increase in the number of individuals visiting their voting stations to register for voting.
As of the close of business on Saturday, the IEC reported that over 500,000 people had completed voter registration. Moreover, the IEC stated that this trend continued on Sunday, with a further rise in the number of individuals visiting their stations.
Notably, there has been a surge in registrations on the online platform as well. On Saturday alone, more than 67,000 voters registered online, while on Sunday, the figure stood at over 34,000.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has yet to announce the election date, although political parties have been pressing for an announcement. Despite this, the IEC noted that registration commenced smoothly on Sunday, with almost all voting stations opening on schedule. "As of 13h00 today, a total of 564,715 registration transactions had been recorded at voting stations," stated the IEC.
"Yesterday, the commission recorded 67,200 online registration transactions. Today, the figure for online registrations stands at 34,293. We urge voters whose access to our online facility is delayed by high traffic to be patient."
The IEC has been actively encouraging those who have not yet registered to take advantage of the opportunity to do so.
In support of this effort, the Department of Home Affairs has extended its operating hours to accommodate individuals seeking to collect their identity documents. Minister of Home Affairs, Aaron Motsoaledi, recently highlighted that there are thousands of uncollected IDs at their offices.
As of the close of business on Saturday, the IEC reported that over 500,000 people had completed voter registration. Moreover, the IEC stated that this trend continued on Sunday, with a further rise in the number of individuals visiting their stations.
Notably, there has been a surge in registrations on the online platform as well. On Saturday alone, more than 67,000 voters registered online, while on Sunday, the figure stood at over 34,000.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has yet to announce the election date, although political parties have been pressing for an announcement. Despite this, the IEC noted that registration commenced smoothly on Sunday, with almost all voting stations opening on schedule. "As of 13h00 today, a total of 564,715 registration transactions had been recorded at voting stations," stated the IEC.
"Yesterday, the commission recorded 67,200 online registration transactions. Today, the figure for online registrations stands at 34,293. We urge voters whose access to our online facility is delayed by high traffic to be patient."
The IEC has been actively encouraging those who have not yet registered to take advantage of the opportunity to do so.
In support of this effort, the Department of Home Affairs has extended its operating hours to accommodate individuals seeking to collect their identity documents. Minister of Home Affairs, Aaron Motsoaledi, recently highlighted that there are thousands of uncollected IDs at their offices.
