Time is running out to register to vote

Are you registered to vore in the coming Local Governement Elections on Nomvember 4?

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Liezl Scheepers Less than a minute

Online voter registration closes tonight at midnight. Once registration closes, the voters’ roll will close.

If you are not registered, you will not be able to vote in the 2026 Local Government Elections.

Make your voice heard by registering before midnight today, August 7.

To register online is data-free.

To register visit https://registertovote.elections.org.za

This week has seen over 307 000 voter registration activities.

By 14:00 today 44 000 South Africans was active on the IEC’s online platforms, after Thursday’s record 78 973 registations, signalling a busy final day.

You can also use the WhatsApp platform on 0600 88 0000

Don’t wait till the stroke of mignight. Your vote starts with registration.

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1 hour ago

Liezl Scheepers Less than a minute

Liezl Scheepers

Liezl Scheepers is editor of the Parys Gazette, a local community newspaper distributed in the towns of Parys, Vredefort and Viljoenskroon. As an experienced community journalist in all fields for the past 30 years, she has a passion for her community, and has been actively involved in several community outreach projects as part of Parys Gazette's team.