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Vuyo Mbuli

Vuyo, we will miss you

It was with great sadness that we learned about the sudden passing away of Vuyo Mbuli. With every election he was a familiar figure at the Result Operations Centre in Pretoria. The Commission and its staff offer our sincere condolences to everyone at the SABC, and in particular his family, on their loss. May you all find strength in this difficult time.

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How do I register?

To vote in elections, you must register as a voter. You only have to register once, unless you move or your voting district changes.

Who can register?

You must:

  • be a South African citizen;
  • be at least 16 years old; and
  • have a green, bar-coded ID book.

When can I register?

You can apply for registration at any time however, to be able to vote in a specific election, you must be registered before the election date is proclaimed (published in the Government Gazette) by the President. The Voters’ Roll for a specific election closes at 5pm on the day of proclamation. Contact your Municipal Electoral Office for details.

Where can I register?

Apply for registration during announced registration weekends at your voting station (in the voting district where you live) - use our online Voting Station Finder to get a map of your voting station.

You can also apply for registration at your local Municipal Electoral Office during office hours, but please phone first to arrange a time. Important: You can't register at our national or provincial offices, only the municipal offices.

What must I bring?

You need to apply in person. Bring your:

  • South African, green, bar-coded ID book
    OR
  • Valid Temporary Identity Certificate (TIC) if you don’t have an ID book

What happens when I apply?

  1. Go to the voting station or Municipal Electoral Office
  2. Fill in an "Application for Registration as a Voter" form
  3. Your ID book is scanned
  4. A bar-coded sticker is pasted in your ID book

Please note that completing the form and receiving a bar-coded sticker doesn't mean that you're registered - it only means that you've applied for registration - your application must still be processed (may take up to 7 working days). Please see "how do I know if or where I'm registered" below to find out how to check if your application was successful.

When do I have to re-register?

You only have to re-register when:

  • Your home address changes
  • We inform you that your voting district has changed

Please see Moved since you registered? to find out how to check if your voting district has changed.

How do I know if or where I’m registered?

You can check your registration details by:

If your application for registration was successful, you'll get your registration info (including your voting station details).

Note: It can take up to 7 working days for your registration application to be processed.

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