IEC reiterates call to register to vote
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Source domain: sanews.gov.za
Collected on 2 August 2026
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- Official opening date: 1 August 2026
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Online data-free voter registration portal (registertovote.elections.org.za)
Eligible voters can use the online data-free voter registration portal to register or update their details, and the IEC says the portal will remain active until the election is proclaimed.
- Who it is for
- eligible voters and citizens who need to register or update their details
- How to act on it
- Use the portal registertovote.elections.org.za to register or update details.
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“The portal, registertovote.elections.org.za, will remain open until the election is proclaimed.
Voting station-based registration (final voter registration weekend)
Eligible voters can register, verify, and update their details at voting stations during the final voter registration weekend. The IEC says there will not be another opportunity for voting station-based registration after this weekend.
- Who it is for
- eligible voters
- How to act on it
- Visit a voting station during the weekend opening hours (8am to 5pm on both days).
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Voting stations across the country are open this weekend from 8am to 5pm on both days.
Verify registration status via IEC App, Contact Centre, or SMS to 32810
Registered voters can check their registration status by using the IEC App, contacting the IEC Contact Centre, or sending their identity number by SMS to 32810 (R1 per SMS).
- Who it is for
- registered voters
- How to act on it
- Check via the IEC App, or contact the IEC Contact Centre on 0800 11 8000, or SMS your identity number to 32810 at R1 per SMS.
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“Voters may also check their registration status by sending their identity number via SMS to 32810 at the cost of R1 per SMS,” he said.
Facts
Places
City of Tshwane, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape, Limpopo
Reference
GOVNEWS-83270 at https://www.sanews.gov.za
Amounts
R 1
Key Takeaways
- Document is an SAnews news article dated Saturday, 1 August 2026
- IEC urges eligible voters to register, verify, and update details during final voter registration weekend
- Voting station-based registration: no further opportunity after this weekend
- Voting stations open 01–02 August 2026 from 8am to 5pm
- Home Affairs offices extended hours 01–02 August 2026 from 8am to 5pm
- IEC CEO Sy Mamabolo quoted; media briefing in Pretoria
- Final voter registration weekend: 99% of 23 699 voting stations opened promptly at 8am
- By 12pm: over 238 000 citizens interacted with (voting stations and online portal)
- Transactions: 198 232 at voting stations; 20 078 via online data-free portal
- New registrations: 13.4% (~30 000) of transactions
- Highest transaction volumes: KwaZulu-Natal 55 759; Eastern Cape 46 889; Gauteng 41 774
- Online portal registertovote.elections.org.za remains open until election is proclaimed
- Verify registration: IEC App, Contact Centre 0800 11 8000, or SMS identity number to 32810 (R1 per SMS)
- IEC adjusted voting districts from 23 706 to 23 699 after first weekend assessment
- IEC previously planned to deploy 48 212 trained electoral officials
- Electoral Commission (IEC)
- Sy Mamabolo
- Department of Home Affairs
- SAnews
- Government Communication and Information System (GCIS)
- IEC Contact Centre
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Eastern Cape
- Gauteng
- Limpopo
- Western Cape
- Mpumalanga
- North West
- Free State
- Northern Cape
Dates
Opening Date
1 August 2026
Closing Date
1 August 2026