Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa

Centurion - Over one million first-time voters registered during the voter registration weekend, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) chairperson, Advocate Pansy Tlakula, said on Tuesday. Tlakula said the voter registration process was smooth and efficient, with 2 512 219 people being assisted at the country's 22 263 registration stations. "Of these, 1 088 015 (43%) were new voters registering for the first time. Their commitment to democracy has helped boost the overall registration …