South Africans will get their chance to cast their votes on May 29 after the presidency announced the date for the 2024 general elections earlier tonight.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged all unregistered voters to use the online platform to register.

According to the Electoral Commission of South Africa, known as the IEC, voter registration will close at midnight on the day that the election date is proclaimed and published in the Government Gazette.

Ramaphosa’s spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said the proclamation to declare the date will be issued ‘in due course’.

In a statement, the presidency says the election date was determined after consultation with the IEC.

A meeting was also organised between the IEC and the premiers of all nine provinces, to discuss the readiness for the upcoming elections.

To register online, click here and follow the prompts for your details.

• Make sure you have your South African ID smart card or barcoded green ID book with you when you register, as you will need to scan a copy of it.
• You will receive a notification as soon as your registration is processed.
• If you don’t have data, you can register on someone else’s device.