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South African Local Government Association urges eligible South Africans to take advantage of the final voting station-based registration weekend

South African GovernmentRef: GOVNEWS-845371 at https://www.gov.za

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Collected on 3 August 2026

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What this means

This is a Gov.za media statement issued by the South African Local Government Association (SALGA). SALGA urges eligible South Africans to register to vote during the final voting station-based registration weekend on 1 and 2 August 2026 (or to use the online voter registration portal). It notes that voting stations will be open from 08:00 to 17:00 and that the upcoming local government elections are on 4 November 2026. The statement also encourages young people and first-time voters to register, citing that the June registration weekend recorded more than 3 million registration transactions.

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voter registration weekend

Final voting station-based voter registration weekend (1–2 August 2026)

Register to vote during the final voting station-based registration weekend on 1 and 2 August 2026 to ensure you are registered ahead of the local government elections on 4 November 2026.

Who it is for
eligible South Africans who need to register to vote, including young people and first-time voters
How to act on it
Go to your voting station during the registration weekend on 1 and 2 August 2026 (voting stations are open from 08:00 to 17:00).
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The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) urges eligible South Africans to take advantage of the final voting station-based registration weekend on 1 and 2 August 2026, or to use the online voter registration portal, to ensure they are registered to vote ahead of the upcoming local government elections on 4 November 2026.
online voter registrationOngoing

Online voter registration portal

Use the online voter registration portal to register to vote ahead of the local government elections on 4 November 2026.

Who it is for
eligible South Africans who want to register to vote using an online portal, including young people and first-time voters
How to act on it
Use the online voter registration portal to register to vote.
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The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) urges eligible South Africans to take advantage of the final voting station-based registration weekend on 1 and 2 August 2026, or to use the online voter registration portal, to ensure they are registered to vote ahead of the upcoming local government elections on 4 November 2026.
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Facts

Reference

GOVNEWS-845371 at https://www.gov.za

Key Takeaways

  • Issuer: South African Local Government Association (SALGA)
  • Final voting station-based registration weekend: 1–2 August 2026
  • Voting station hours: 08:00 to 17:00 on 1 and 2 August 2026
  • Local government elections date: 4 November 2026
  • Online voter registration portal available 24/7: https://registertovote.elections.org.za
  • June registration weekend recorded: more than 3 million registration transactions
  • Encourages: young people and first-time voters to register
  • Statement date: 31 Jul 2026
  • Enquiries: Motalatale Modiba (012 369 8000, 072 515 3022, mmodiba@salga.org.za) and Tebogo Mosala (084 666 7699, tmosala@salga.org.za)
  • South African Local Government Association (SALGA)
  • Electoral Commission of South Africa
  • Motalatale Modiba
  • Tebogo Mosala

Dates

Opening Date

31 July 2026

Closing Date

2 August 2026