By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address the nation this evening at 6pm, as the term of the sixth Parliament comes to an end before the elections on the 29th of May 2024.
Ramaphosa is expected to address the nation on several issues facing the country.
In a brief statement, the presidency confirmed that the broadcast time of the family meeting is set to be at 6pm.
This comes as the country prepares for elections, with special votes from Monday and general voting on Wednesday.
The elections will take place on Wednesday, 29 May. In terms of the Constitution, the elections must be held within 90 days of the expiry of the current term of the National Assembly and provincial legislatures.
The voting stations will be open from 07:00 to 21:00 on election day.
Voters can check their registration details and confirm the location of their correct voting stations ahead of Election Day by using the following channels:
- www.elections.org.za/pw/Voter/Voter-Information
- SMSing their ID number to 32810
- 0800 11 8000
- WhatsApp ‘Hi’ to 0600 88 0000
Voters who successfully applied to vote at another voting station must take the added step of checking their voting location at https://registertovote.elections.org.za/voter/section-24a/notitication/status or on the confirmation notification, as this information will not appear on their registration status.
South Africa has enjoyed 30 years of democracy after apartheid, and, for the first time, the stakes are significantly high in the general election.Several polls suggest that the African National Congress (ANC) Ramaphosa could lose its majority after three decades in power.