It said it was working with “various stakeholders to mobilise this category of young people” to register for the coming elections.
“Consistent with previous election statistics, women make a higher percentage of voters on the voters’ roll than men, currently sitting at 3,034,626, which equals to 54% in KZN.”
According to the IEC all 4,886 voting stations throughout the province would be open on Saturday and Sunday for potential voters to register, re-register, verify their status, and check or update their address details.
About 14,685 staff have been recruited and trained to administer registration of voters at the various voting stations.
The IEC said it was expecting clear skies for the final voter registration weekend but had contingency plans in place should the weather change.
On Tuesday and Wednesday, the commission said, it would focus on the registration of prisoners in correctional facilities throughout the province.
“Finally, all voting stations have been secured, staff recruited and trained, materials distributed to local destinations. Voter awareness is continuous, electronic equipment serviced and prepared for the voter registration weekend,” the commission added.
BY SUTHENTIRA GOVENDER- TimesLIVE
Source: TMG Digital
