IEC expects registration numbers to soar

Some politicians have expressed concern about the registration numbers. The IEC's target for registered voters was 1.3 million, but as of last week, the actual number fell less than half of that goal, reaching 451,870 by January 27, 2024. “We remain hopeful that the final number of registered voters will be higher than in previous years.

There was a surge in registration on the last day, as many voters waited until the last minute to register,” said IEC spokesperson, Osupile Maroba, adding that a final update is expected today (Monday). He also said others prefer to register during supplementary registration.