Voter roll grows to 28 million despite 1.3 million deaths

Author: Siyamtanda CapaPublished on: June 18, 2026Country: South Africa

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Voter roll grows to 28 million despite 1.3 million deaths

South Africa's voter roll has grown to 28 million registered voters, despite 1.3 million deaths. The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) briefed the media in Centurion on Thursday ahead of the upcoming voter registration weekend.

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