IEC defends its VMD system as registration balloons to 2.9m
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has defended the performance of its voter registration technology after nearly three million voter registration transactions were processed during a recent weekend drive ahead of the 2026 local government elections. The commission addressed concerns about its Voter Management Devices (VMDs) and confirmed a growing voters' roll.
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has defended the performance of its voter registration technology after nearly three million voter registration transactions were processed during a recent weekend drive ahead of the 2026 local government elections. The commission addressed concerns about its Voter Management Devices (VMDs) and confirmed a growing voters' roll.