JOHANNESBURG – The Electoral Commission officially unveiled the identity (logo) and call-to-action tagline “Get Up. Show Up. Vote” for the eagerly awaited 2026/27 Local Government Elections. The logo and tagline will be embedded across all election materials and platforms, the Commission announced at the unveiling event today – Wednesday, 1 April in Johannesburg.
Speaking at the unveiling event, Mosotho Moepya, IEC chairperson, said the three-part call to action meets people where they are while inviting them to be part of something bigger than themselves.
“This logo represents inclusive civic activism, shared patriotism, and national pride. It evokes a strong emotional resonance and inspires a collective sense of South African optimism. The call-to-action tagline, “Get Up. Show Up. Vote” is anchored in the belief that South Africans fundamentally care about their families, communities, and livelihoods and the future of the country. The 2026/27 elections logo and tagline represent a forward-looking, voter-centric democracy that reflects the aspirations of South Africans and drives greater youth participation, while reaffirming the Commission’s commitment to credible and accessible elections,” said Moepya.
He added that the launch of the logo signals IEC’s readiness to deliver the elections and that the logo will go live during the Local Government Elections as a shared national asset belonging to all South Africans.
Moepya said the next key milestones will be the launch of the podcast channel to go live on 8 April, followed by the national campaign on 27 May. These significant developments pave the way for the first voter registration weekend on 20–21 June, aimed at encouraging more South Africans to register on the voters’ roll.
Moepya has echoed the clarion call for voters to continue use the online platform to check and update their registration details, including their residential address, to ensure they are correctly registered and able to vote at the appropriate voting station.
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