The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) reports that the voter registration process records 1.7 million registration transactions during the final registration weekend. IEC Chief Electoral Officer Sy Mamabolo says the voters’ roll grows by 2.1 million since the 2024 elections, reflecting continued expansion of the electorate ahead of the 2026 local government elections.
According to the IEC, 754,000 new voters are added over the period covered by the final registration weekend figures, bringing more eligible people onto the voters’ roll. The IEC presents these numbers as part of the final push to register additional voters and update registration details before the 2026 local government elections.
The IEC’s announcements focus on the scale of registration activity and the overall growth since 2024, without detailing specific geographic breakdowns or demographic characteristics in the information provided. The figures are presented as official IEC totals based on registration weekend activity and the cumulative increase since the 2024 elections.
