Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared election day, May 29, a public holiday.
The announcement comes after the date was gazetted, with Friday being the final day for citizens to register for the upcoming polls.
The proclamation was made in consultation with the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), the presidency said in a statement.
“President Cyril Ramaphosa has, in terms of Section 49(2) of the Constitution, read with Section 17 of the Electoral Act (Act No 73 of 1998), proclaimed 29 May 2024 as the date for the general national and provincial elections.
“… The President has also, in terms of Section 2A of the Public Holidays Act (Act No 36 of 1994), proclaimed the day of the election, 29 May 2024 as a public holiday throughout the Republic,” read the statement.
Currently, over 27 million South Africans are registered to vote, while 14 million eligible individuals remain unregistered.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
