South Africa

Population Statistics

53,675,563

Total Population

8,051,334

Population with a disability

according to World Health Organization’s 15% estimate

Election Dates

30 November 2007

Ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Constitution of the Republic of South Africa (1996, last amended 2012)

Updated: June 2015

Voter Registration Regulations (1998, last amended 2013)

Updated: June 2015

Electoral Act 73 (1998, last amended 2013)

Updated: June 2015

Election Regulations (1998, last amended 2013)

Updated: June 2015