The 2026 Local Government Election date is set for November 4, counting less than six months before South Africans will cast their vote.
The first of two voter registration weekends for the upcoming election is on June 20-21.
How to register online
* Go to registertovote.elections.org.za
* Enter your name and surname and contact details
* Capture your address details
* Upload a photo or file of your valid SA ID – green ID book, smart ID, or temporary ID, and make sure the barcode is clearly visible.
* Insert the One Time Pin (OTP) sent to you
* You will then receive a notification that you are registered.
How to check if you are registered?
* Go to the IEC website www.elections.org.za and follow the link, or
* SMS your ID number to 32810, or
* Make a toll-free phone call from a landline to the call centre (0800 11 8000) – only available during election periods, or
* Use the IEC application on your smartphone, or
* Go to a voting station during the Voter Registration weekend.
You may also visit your local IEC office in the Forum building next to the municipal offices from Monday to Friday during office hours.
What to bring along when going to voting stations during Registration Weekend?
Bring your valid SA ID – green ID book, smart ID card, or valid temporary ID.
There are five voting stations in Edenville, nine in Vredefort, 11 in Koppies, and 28 in Parys, Tumahole, and Schonkenville, totalling 53 voting stations in the Ngwathe Local Municipality.
