Those South Africans eligible to vote in the 2024 general elections have 8 weeks in which to decide who gets their prized 'X'.
There has also been a marked increase in the rate of representation by persons in the age group 18-39 years.Interestingly, the trend of there being more are females.
“The president convened a meeting with all nine provincial premiers and the IEC to discuss the state of readiness for the general elections,” the statement continued.has in accordance with section 49 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, read with section 17 of the Electoral act of 1998, determined 29 May 2024, as the date for the 2024…With the SAnow confirmed, Ramaphosa urged all eligible voters to participate in this “historic milestone of our democratic calendar”.
“Beyond the fulfilment of our constitutional obligation, these upcoming elections are also a celebration of our democratic journey and a determination of the future that we all desire. “I call on all South Africans to exercise their democratic right to vote and for those who will be campaigning to do so peacefully, within the full observance of the law. We also urge unregistered voters to use the online registration platform to register,” added Ramaphosa.
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