Ramotswa registration performance delights Segokgo

Wednesday, December 05, 2018

South East South District Council chairperson, Phenyo Segokgo says he is very happy that Ramotswa people take election issues very seriously and the people in that area did not drag their feet to go and register.

When updating councillors on the state of the district this week, Segokgo said: “I am pleased to announce that the National Registration exercise, which started on September 3, 2018 came to an end on November 11, 2018. Ramotswa Constituency topped the whole country with registration of 18,757 registrants as compared to 20,271 in 2014 whilst Tlokweng Constituency registered 11,956 compared to 13,844 in 2014”.

He urged the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to consider having a supplementary voter’s registration exercise to ensure that the numbers are increased to further legitimise democracy.

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Ramotswa registration performance delights Segokgo

South East South District Council chairperson, Phenyo Segokgo says he is very happy that Ramotswa people take election issues very seriously and the people in that area did not drag their feet to go and register.