Johannesburg – Today, Sunday 2 August 2026, is the last chance for every South African to register to vote, in person, at voting stations across the country.
This is the last opportunity to go to voting stations to get correctly registered to vote.
Only correctly registered voters will be able to vote on Election Day, 4 November 2026.
“If you do not ensure that you are correctly registered, you risk losing your power at the ballot box,” warned MP Ashor Sarupen, the Democratic Alliance’s National Campaign Manager.
“In this election, your power can get your city or town working, but if you are not correctly registered, you give up that power.
“Getting the services you need, and getting your town or city working, is in your hands if you vote in the upcoming election as a correctly registered voter this weekend.
“Don’t miss this last chance to register to vote, so that you can vote for a working municipality where you live.
“Only the registered have the power in the November election.”
Meanwhile, the Electoral Commission (IEC) said South Africans have a few hours until 17h00 to register at a voting station.
The IEC urged eligible South Africans to use the remaining hours of this final day of station-based voter registration to update their details ahead of the Local Government Elections
“All 23 699 voting stations across the country remain open until 17h00 today,” the IEC said.
Chief Electoral Officer Sy Mamabolo urged those who have not yet visited these voting stations to urgently do so.
“We are delighted that South Africans have responded positively to this final voter registration weekend, but there is still a crucial window of opportunity for those who have not yet registered or who need to update their registration details,” said Mamabolo.
“We urge every eligible citizen to ensure that they are correctly registered and assigned to the right voting district.”
Mamabolo said while online voter registration continues, the IEC has identified some challenges pertaining to the data-free service.
“The Commission’s technical team is working together with partners to urgently resolve the matter,” he said.
“Voters can continue registering online or visit their voting station.”
