President Jacob Zuma is pleased to announce the date for the next Local Government Elections today. The elections will take place on 03 August 2016. The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs will follow the necessary legal procedure to proclaim the date and undertake any other requirements.

1. President Zuma announces date for the
Local Government Elections
06 April 2016
President Jacob Zuma is pleased to announce the date for the next Local Government Elections today.
The elections will take place on 03 August 2016.
The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs will follow the necessary legal procedure
to proclaim the date and undertake any other requirements.
The President has further encouraged all South Africans who are eligible to vote, in particular, the youth
who would be voting for the first time, to register for the local elections during the voter registration
weekend of 9-10 April 2016, as announced by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC).
"We urge all those who are eligible to vote register to vote and those who have not checked their names
to do so on Saturday and Sunday this weekend so that together we continue to re-affirm and deepen our
democracy,” said President Zuma.
Enquiries: Bongani Majola on 082 339 1993 or bonganim@presidency.gov.za
Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria
Website: www.thepresidency.gov.za