Municipal election preparation well under way

IEC unveils 2026 local government elections logo, urges voters to check registration status online

April 2, 2026

Gugu Myeni 1 minute read

IEC encourages eligible voters to participate in this year's municipal elections

As preparations for the upcoming municipal elections move ahead, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has again called on voters to check and update their registration details online.

This includes verifying their residential address to ensure they are correctly registered and able to vote at the appropriate voting station.

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The plea was made by IEC chairperson Mosotho Moepya who said this will help ensure a smooth and efficient voting process on election day.

Moepya was speaking at the official unveiling of the logo and tagline for the 2026/27 local government elections last week.

“The launch signals that the commission’s readiness to deliver the elections is at an advanced stage.

“The call-to-action tagline, “Get Up. Show Up. Vote” is anchored in the belief that South Africans fundamentally care about their families, communities and livelihoods, and the future of the country.

“The logo and tagline will be embedded across all election materials and platforms,” said Moepya.

The electoral commission also announced the launch of its podcast channel, which will go live on 8 April.

He also urged all stakeholders to support the commission’s efforts, emphasising that ‘the success of the electoral process depends on strong partnerships’.

“We call on all stakeholders to work with us in strengthening our democracy. This can only be achieved through collaboration with key partners, including political parties, government agencies and civil society organisations,” said commissioner Moepya.

“The next key milestone is the launch of the national campaign on 27 May, followed by the first voter registration weekend on 20–21 June, aimed at encouraging more South Africans to register on the voters’ roll.”

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