Nearly three-quarters of recent voter registration transactions were completed online, ahead of the 2026 local government elections.
The Electoral Commission seeks virtualisation software licensing, privileged access management and mobile app development as elections draw near.
Between January and May, a total of 376 140 new voter registrations were completed online, reflecting strong uptake of the digital platform, says the IEC.
The Electoral Commission encourages citizens to use its online voter portal to register or update their details, as local government elections loom.
The Electoral Commission says it is planning to develop a virtual results operations centre and new public mobile application.
The Road Traffic Infringement Agency says this will include the design and operation of the National Road Traffic Offence Register.
The Electoral Commission is inviting bids for public website hosting as it prepares for elections later this year.
South Africans are urged to participate in the public consultations on the feasibility of introducing electronic voting at some point in the future.
The messaging and video calling app introduces new safety tools and bans millions of accounts linked to scam centres.
Specialist external services are required to complement the IEC’s internal capacity, due to the cyclical nature of its business and time pressures.
The six-month national consultation process will gather feedback on the potential introduction of e-voting in South Africa.
The Electoral Commission of South Africa plans to host an electronic voting conference in Cape Town, in March.
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