News24 | Ramaphosa announces general election will be in May

President Cyril Ramaphosa declared that the 2024 general national and provincial elections will be in May.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that South Africans will go to the polls on 29 May 2024. 

Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said: "President Cyril Ramaphosa has, in accordance with section 49(2) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, read with section 17 of the Electoral Act of 1998, determined 29 May 2024, as the date for the 2024 general national and provincial elections."  

In a statement released on Tuesday evening, Magwenya said: "The president has also, in line with section 17(2) of the Electoral Act 73 of 1998, consulted with the IEC on the election date. Furthermore, the president convened a meeting with all 9 provincial premiers and the IEC to discuss the state of readiness for the general elections."

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