Siphelele Nketo
THE Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has assured members of the public about their readiness to conduct the final leg of the voter registration drive at the weekend.
In the Harry Gwala district, the commission has set a target to attract new voters, especially young people. IEC Harry Gwala regional manager Simon Lingani said that all 376 voting stations in the district will be open on Saturday and Sunday, from 8am to 5pm.
On Tuesday, July 28, IEC KZN hosted a youth engagement session in Kokstad to raise awareness about elections and also to encourage the youth to participate in the upcoming elections on November 4. KZN IEC provincial electoral officer Ntomb’futhi Masinga highlighted the importance of visiting voting stations at the weekend or utilising digital platforms to update details on the IEC system so as to vote during elections.
She said some communities are demarcated into other wards. To prepare for election day, political parties have activated their campaigns, putting posters on electric poles and also using digital platforms to garner support.
