Residents across Steve Tshwete Local Municipality joined thousands of South Africans who visited voting stations during the voter registration weekend on 20 and 21 June, as preparations continue for the upcoming local government elections.
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has reported encouraging participation nationwide, with the second and final day of the registration weekend getting off to an even stronger start than the first.
More than 23,000 voting stations were opened across the country to assist eligible citizens with registering to vote, update their details and confirm their voting districts.
Speaking during the registration weekend, IEC Chief Electoral Officer, Sy Mamabolo said the majority of registrations were taking place in person at voting stations.
“The majority of registrations, over 90%, are being conducted in person at registration stations across the country. Online registration remains available beyond the weekend as an additional modality of registration,” he said.
“Online registration remains available beyond the weekend.”
Despite poor weather conditions affecting some areas, registration activities continued at most voting stations across the country.
Mamabolo noted that initial indications showed KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape leading registration activity, followed by Gauteng and Limpopo.
While official registration figures for Steve Tshwete Local Municipality have not yet been released, local residents were encouraged throughout the weekend to take part in the democratic process by registering and ensuring their details were up to date.
WATCH BELOW: IEC Provides an Update on Voter Registration Weekend
IEC Set to Release Registration Figures Today
IEC is expected to provide a full breakdown of the voter registration weekend during a media briefing this afternoon.
The figures are expected to provide insight into voter participation levels, including the number of new registrations and address updates recorded across the country.
Komati News Flash will monitor the announcement and provide updates once local registration statistics for Steve Tshwete become available.
