South Africa Elections

• Voter registration, turnout in local government elections, municipality level, South Africa, 2000 to 2021

  This dataset contains the number of registered voters, the number who voted (voter turnout) and the percentage who voted (%voter turnout) in each of South Africa's local municipalities in five local government elections - 2000, 2006, 2011, 2016 and 2021. Elections are held every five years. Only registered voters can vote.

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  Geography: South Africa Period: 2000-2021 Source: Electoral Commission of South Africa: Percentage voter turnout

  Last updated: 15 June 2026

• Share of by-elections per municipality

  This dataset contains the total number wards in each municipality, the number of by-elections held in each municipality, and the ratio of by-elections to total wards as a percentage. This data set was created by The Outlier by combining by-election data with Municipal Demarcation Board data on the number of wards

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  Geography: South Africa Period: 2021-2026 Source: Electoral Commission of South Africa

  Last updated: 21 July 2026

• Local government ward by-elections in South Africa, 2021–2026

  This dataset details municipal ward by-elections following the 2021 local government elections. In addition to tracking changes in ward councillors along with their political affiliations, it documents the reasons behind vacancies, including councillor resignations, expulsions, death from natural causes and murder.

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  Geography: South Africa Period: 2021 to 2026 Source: Electoral Commission of South Africa and media reports

  Last updated: 16 July 2026

• Voter registration, turnout in South Africa's local government elections, province level

  The number of registered voters, the number that voted (voter turnout) and the percentage that voted (% voter turnout) in South Africa's local government (aka municipal) elections, from 2000 to 2021. This data set includes the national and provincial numbers. Local government elections are held every five years.

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  Geography: South Africa Period: 2000-2021 Source: Electoral Commission of South Africa

  Last updated: 15 June 2026

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  • CH0093 Registered voters in local elections, South Africa
  • CH0096 Percentage voter turnout in local elections, South Africa
• Registered voters in national elections in South Africa

  The number of registered voters in South Africa's national elections from 1999 to 2024

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  Geography: South Africa Period: 1999-2024 Source: Electoral Commission of South Africa. IEC: Voters’ roll to be certified for 2024 National and Provincial Elections

  Last updated: 6 July 2026

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  • CH0010 Registered voters in national elections, South Africa
• Voter turnout in South Africa's national elections, 1994-2024

  The voter turnout (the number of registered voters who voted), the % voter turnout and the number of registered voters in South Africa's national elections, from 1999 to 2024. For the 1994 election only the voter turnout and number of votes is available. The Electoral Commission of South Africa is the source for the 1999-2024 results, but it does not have turnout data for 1994 as it was established only in 1997. It is important to note that the 1994 % voter turnout is an estimate. There was no voters' roll in 1994 (anyone with an ID could vote, an estimated 22,709,152 people) so voter turnout is an estimate against the eligible population. 1994 numbers were sourced from SA History Online.

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  Geography: South Africa Period: 1994-2024 Source: Electoral Commission of South Africa

  Last updated: 9 July 2026

• Voter turnout (%) in South Africa's national elections

  The percentage of registered voters who voted in South Africa's national elections, 1999 to 2024 Elections are held every five years.

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