The Independent Electoral Commission has called for an end to robust political campaigning.
With voter turnout likely to be nearer the 70 percent mark, not all of the 26,736,803 registered voters will take part in the 2019 election.
More than 700,000 South Africans will cast special votes on Monday and Tuesday. The remaining registered voters will take to the polls on Wednesday. The Independent Electoral Commission says it's ready.While power utility Eskom has promised there will be no planned electricity shortages on Wednesday 8 May, the IEC said alternatives shall be provided should there be power outages.
Voting hours on Wednesday, 8 May will be between 7am and 9pm. Voters who are in the queue closer to closing time will be assisted by election officials. During a recent briefing on the IEC’s state of readiness for the election, IEC Commissioner Nomsa Masuku said,"It is important to remind South Africans that, even though the right to protest is protected in law, it is also protected that you don't interfere with the process of the Electoral Commission.”
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