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ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

Sa voter registration weekend

Ramaphosa, ANC to visit communities in bid to encourage voter registration

By Katleho Sekhotho

The Independent Electoral Commission is urging all voters across the country to update their details ahead of next year’s general elections.

  • IEC officials during voter registration weekend. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    No arrests after registration weekend disruptions

    Officials closed stations in Mbekweni and Mossel Bay after disgruntled ransacked registration points.

    1837 days ago
  • Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) officials during voter registration weekend. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    IEC calls on South Africans to utilise last day of weekend drive

    The IEC has called on eligible voters to go to their local polling stations and register.

    1839 days ago
  • Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) officials during voter registration weekend. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    You may be registered but IEC urges voters to check addresses

    The IEC says it's missing addresses for almost 16 million voters.

    1839 days ago
  • IEC Chief Electoral Officer Mosotho Moepya (right) has encouraged South Africans to come out in their numbers this weekend to register for the upcoming local government elections. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    IEC: All systems go for final voter registration weekend

    The IEC says over 25 million South Africans are registered on the voters’ roll, and they’ve called on all unregistered voters to do so this coming final voter registration weekend.

    1842 days ago
  • Nineteen-year-old Desmond Wareley was among a number of young first time voters who registered across Cape Town on Sunday 6 March 2016. Picture: Aletta Harrison/EWN

    Youth dominates new voter registration in Cape Town

    Several Independent Electoral Commission voter registration stations across Cape Town have reported the bulk of new registrations are from young people.

    1873 days ago
  • Registration continues in Denver with no incidents this morning. Picture: Thando Kubheka/EWN

    'Change will come if you register to vote'

    Some people visiting registration centres have told EWN they want change in their communities.

    1874 days ago
  • EC forced to make alternative plans because Sea Point Civic Centre has been booked for a wedding. Picture: Rahima Essop/EWN

    IEC forced to make way for wedding at Sea Point Civic Centre

    IEC staff were forced to set up outside the centre after poor planning resulted in a double booking.

    1874 days ago
  • DA Tshwane mayoral candidate Solly Msimanga & Glynnis Breytenbach at Capital Park in Pretoria. Picture: Gia Nicolaides/EWN

    DA leaders encourage people to register to vote

    The IEC says it hasn't planned another voter registration weekend.

    1874 days ago
  • FILE: The main road between Muizenberg and Simon’s Town will be closed to motorists today. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    CT road closures may affect voter registration

    The main road between Muizenberg and Simon’s Town will be closed to motorists today.

    1874 days ago
  • IEC Voting generic. Picture: Lauren Isaacs/EWN

    #Elections2016: Last day of special registration weekend

    People can register or check their details at voting stations across the country from 8am-5pm.

    1874 days ago
  • Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane takes a selfie with pupils of Allen Glen high school in Roodepoort during the voter registration weekendon 5 March 2016. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN

    Maimane: Joburg can do with change

    DA Leader Mmusi Maimane calls on Johannesburg residents to go out and register to vote.

    1874 days ago
  • The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) briefed the media about registration activity on day one. Picture: Masa Kekana/EWN

    IEC fears for staff's safety in Orange Farm

    IEC staff were reportedly victimised by protesters in Orange Farm on Saturday.

    1874 days ago
  • Picture:EWN.

    GP legislature target youth in voter registration campaign

    Authorities say approximately 200,000 people move to Gauteng from other parts of South Africa each year.

    1878 days ago
  • Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa addresses journalists at the Diepsloot police station on Sunday 9 February 2014. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN

    SAPS satisfied with registration weekend

    Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa commended his officers for policing during the registration drive.

    2629 days ago
  • Police are keeping a close eye on this registration station in Kayamandi following a violent protest on 8 February 2014. Picture: Siyabonga Sesant/EWN.

    Police monitor Kayamandi registration station

    Violence erupted in the area on Saturday over poor service delivery.

    2629 days ago
  • IEC officials say about 100 people have registered at Mew Way Hall in Khayelitsha so far. Picture: Siyabonga Sesant/EWN.

    IEC final registration drive "running smoothly"

    Over 22,000 voter registration stations are currently up and running across the country.

    2631 days ago
  • FILE: Home Affairs says it is ready to assist people get their IDs this coming voter registration weekend. Picture: Giovanna Gerbi/EWN

    Home Affairs to open over the weekend

    More than 400 offices countrywide will be open from 8am to 5pm on Saturday and Sunday.

    2632 days ago
  • FILE: Prisoners across the country will be able to register for the 2014 general elections this week. Picture: EWN.

    Prisoners to register to vote

    Prisoners across the country will be able to register for the 2014 general elections this week.

    2635 days ago
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