Sy Mamabolo
South AfricapoliticianMale8.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Sy Mamabolo is the chief electoral officer of the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC), known for his role in overseeing the integrity and administration of elections in the country. Recently, he has been in the news for announcing a significant rise in the number of registered political parties ahead of the 2026 local government elections, highlighting the evolving political landscape in South Africa.
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Chief electoral officer Sy Mamabolo said the August registration weekend recorded 291 000 new voters.
IEC adds 754 000 new voters over two registration weekendsSouth Africa· 2026-08-03IEC CEO Sy Mamabolo said the commission had taken extraordinary measures to ensure the devices functioned smoothly during the registration weekend.
IEC defends its VMD system as registration balloons to 2.9mSouth Africa· 2026-06-22Sy Mamabolo is the chief electoral officer who urged Hlabisa to announce the election date ahead of the proclamation.
Electoral Commission of South Africa sets out 2026/27 local election schedule – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-12-10
Sy Mamabolo is the chief electoral officer of the IEC who provided updates on the registration of new political parties.
Sharp rise in new political parties ahead of 2026 elections – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-08-26