Media briefing by Electoral Commission following the announcement by the President of the date for Local Government Elections 2021
The Electoral Commission welcomes the announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa that the Local Government Elections will be held on Wednesday 27 October 2021.
The announcement creates certainty and allows the Electoral Commission and all other stakeholders to begin their final preparations to hold free, fair and safe elections.
Among the key activities to be undertaken over the next six months include arranging a voter registration drive culminating in a nation-wide registration weekend during which all voting stations will open to allow voters to check and update their registration details and for new voters to register.
The Electoral Commission will also be working closely with all participating political parties, state institutions and others to finalise, promote and implement COVID-19 safety protocols for voter registration and voting itself to ensure the safe participation of everyone.
Members of the media are hereby invited to a media briefing where these and other issues will be outlined.
Details of the briefing are as follows:
Date: Thursday, 22 April 2021
Time: 16h00
Venue: Election House, 1303 Heuwel Road, Centurion
Kindly send your RSVP to Spokesperson@elections.org.za as soon as possible. Space is limited due to adherence to Covid-19 safety regulations.
Members of the media may also join the briefing via webinar by clicking on the link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uyE-7YjqTPSUFX43J7dUyA
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
The results of yesterday’s 14 by-elections will also be announced at the briefing.
For media queries, please contact:
Kate Bapela
Cell: 082 600 6386
For media interviews, please email requests to:
E-mail: spokesperson@elections.org.za
