LGE 2026 | Gauteng IEC encouraged by positive response to voter registration

The Electoral Commission (IEC) in Gauteng says it is encouraged by the number of people who visited registration stations during the final in-person voter registration weekend ahead of the upcoming local government elections.

While many residents visited Home Affairs offices to collect or apply for identity documents (ID) before registering, others remained hesitant, saying they have lost confidence in the electoral process due to ongoing service delivery challenges in their communities.

Soweto residents were among those who braved the cold weather in the morning to visit Home Affairs offices and voting stations on the final day of in-person voter registration.

Resident, 19-year-old Bonginkosi Msikili says obtaining an ID represents an opportunity to participate in shaping the country’s future.

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