Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma yesterday announced that the 2021 local government elections will be held on 1 November. Briefing the media, Dlamini-Zuma said the election date will officially be gazetted on 20 September to allow citizens enough time to register for the polls.
In preparation of the upcoming elections, the Independent Electoral Commission has scheduled the voter registration weekend for the 18 and 19 September 2021 where eligible citizens will be able to register and update their details at voting stations across the country ahead of the election date. Voting stations will operate from 8h000am until 5h00pm during the voter registration weekend.
With just under two months left until the country goes to the polls, Mogale City Local Municipality continues to urge eligible voters, especially the youth to participate in the local government elections.
Remember that in order vote, you must be a registered South African citizen, and be:
- in possession of a valid, green, bar-coded ID book, temporary ID, or smart ID card
- 18 years or older; and
- living in the ward where the by-election is held
You can also check if you are registered to vote by:
- Going to check.da.org.za and following the prompts
- Going to the IEC’s website and following the prompts
- SMSing your ID number to 32810 (cost: R1)
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