LIVE: Voter registration weekend kicks off across SA
2018-03-10 07:48Voting stations in various locations across the country have been set up as leading parties campaign for 2019 national and provincial government elections.
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What you need to know about voter registration weekend
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has urged all South Africans to visit voting stations and register on Saturday and Sunday for the 2019 general elections.
The IEC launched a number of initiatives to encourage South Africans to register following a 2016 Constitutional Court ruling which required the IEC to update the voters' roll with complete addresses.
Why do you need to register?
"The voters' roll is a fundamental safeguard for free and fair elections. It is an instrument for facilitating electoral participation, which is placed at the disposal of political parties for campaign purposes," said chief electoral officer Sy Mamabolo.
"It serves a functional purpose as a planning tool for accurate provision of electoral material and the avoidance of electoral fraud."
