VOTING: What you need to know
The Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) urges citizens to visit their voting stations during the weekend of 10 and 11 March as part of the national campaign to update the voters’ roll in preparation for the 2019 elections.
The Independent Electoral Commission of SA (IEC) has called on all eligible voters to update the voter’s roll ahead of next year’s general elections.
IEC urged all citizens to visit the over 22 000 voting stations throughout the country between 08:00 until 17:00 on 10 and 11 March to update the voters’ roll in preparation for the 2019 elections.
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It said in a statement voters should visit “to check and confirm their addresses on the voters’ roll or to register as new voters.
“Voters who registered but have moved since they last voted must go to re-register in their correct voting district. Voting stations will be staffed by over 73 000 election officials,” the IEC said.
To check your voting station call 0800-11-8000 or maps.elections.org.za/vsfinder/ or if you are already registered, SMS your ID number to 32810 for an automatic reply of your current voting station. SMS’s are charged at R1.
Voters are reminded to take along their green barcoded ID book, smart ID or valid temporary ID certificate.
Proof of residence is not required.
The national and provincial elections will take place between February and August next year.
Below are some of the voting stations for Pretoria:
East
– Alphen Park: Pro Arte School
– Lynnwood Ridge: Lynnwood Ridge Primary School
– Groenkloof: Deutsches Altersheim
– Willow Glen: Star College
– Faerie Glen: Tent, Tweefontein
– Garsfontein x8: Garsfontein Primary School
Centurion
– Amberfield Heights: Corner Lenchen and Capensis streets
– Doringkloof: Laerskool Doringkloof
– Erasmia: Laerskool Erasmia
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– Irene: Irene Primary School
– Farm Zwartkop 356 JR: Tent, Zwartkop-lapa
– Rooihuiskraal: Laerskool Rooihuiskraal
Moot
– Capital Park: Capital Park Primary School
– Gezina: Korfbalveld
– Kilner Park: Nellie Swart Laerskool
– Mayville: Mayville Laerskool
– Queenswood: Queenswood Laerskool
– Rietfontein: Toutrek Park
North:
– Amandasig: Amandasig Secondary School
– Wonderboom: Wonderboom Laerskool
– Soshanguve FF: Babinaphuti Secondary School
– Clarina: Laerskool Akasia
– Karenpark: Akasi municipal office
– Montana AH: Montana Hoërskool
– Garankuwa Zone 16: Mapenane Middle School
Central:
– Pretoria Central: City Hall
– Arcadia/Sunnyside/Trevenna: Tent, Caledonian sports ground
West:
– Booysens: Laerskool Booysens
– Claremont: Tuine Hoërskool
– Danville: Tent, Gert van Schalkwyk swimming pool
– Hercules/Darspoort/Kirkney: Hoërskool Hercules
– Kwaggasrand: Kwaggasrand Laerskool
Mamelodi
– Mamelodi East Buffer Zone: Phateng Comprehensive School
– Khutsong: Charity and Faith Mission
– Mamelodi West 0122: Refentse Primary School
– White City: Pula Difate School
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