Politicians laud voter registration drive with surge in registrations by youth, women

Polity Audio Articles · Aug 4, 2026 · 3m

Politicians laud voter registration drive with surge in registrations by youth, women Politicians have hailed the conclusion of the final voter registration weekend as a definitive reaffirmation of public faith in South Africa's democratic structures. The Independent Electoral Commission's final registration weekend concluded with 29-million citizens successfully registered on the national voters' roll. The ANC welcomed the voter turnout, viewing the high registration numbers as proof of the resilience of South Africa's democratic project. The party highlighted specific demographic trends…