Voter turnout
Low voter turnout doesn't mean citizens less active in politics - IIDEA
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) on Tuesday announced that around 12.2 million people voted in Monday's elections out of the 26.2 million registered...
The generational nature of the decrease in voter turnout suggests that it may continue to drop. But this is not an inevitability.
The IEC announced on Tuesday that out of the 26 million people registered to vote, only 12 million cast their ballots.
The IEC said of the almost 10 million votes captured from over 14,000 voting stations, Gauteng had recorded the highest voter turnout at 71.8%.
Voting stations across South Africa are open to allow first time voters to register.
A survey suggests the 2014 elections could see a significant voter turnout.