Final weekend for voter registration

The Independent Electoral Commission has urged all potential voters to take advantage of the final voter registration drive over this weekend. Chairperson Brigalia Bam says with the announcement that the elections will be held on the first of March next year that, the IEC is ready to handle more than 20 million potential voters. Addressing the National Press Club in Pretotia, Bam said that logistical preparations for the elections include the printing of ballot papers and getting nominations lists from political parties. Bam assured the public that security would be tight at all the 18 thousand 730 polling stations across the country.