NATIONAL NEWS - To make the coming elections more voter friendly, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) released two applications (apps) to engage voters.
With their official app, you can get election results, check your registration details, find your voting station, get answers to common questions and keep up to date via social media. Download the app for your device now to stay informed on elections.
Get your registration details, including registration status and voting station address and map.
Can't vote at your correct voting station? Use the app to find your nearest voting station. Get results for national and provincial elections. Keep up to date with our Twitter and Facebook feeds. Get answers to our most frequently asked questions. Get our contact info.
They have also updated and expanded the IEC- 3D digital game - IXSA - which introduces first-time voters to the electoral process in a fun, interactive and innovative way. The game allows users to pick an avatar and then follow their character in registering as a voter and then voting on Election Day – facing a number of fun and informative missions along the way which educate voters on how, when and where to register and cast their votes.
Players earn points for how election-savvy they are and can complete against other South Africans by posting their scores on social media and challenging their friends to beat their score.
"This game is about making the voting process accessible to young people in a format they are familiar with – and in their pockets and on the move via their smart phones," explained Dr Nomsa Masuku, Deputy Chief Electoral Officer: Outreach. "Learning is best achieved when people are having fun and don’t feel like they are being taught. The digital gaming world is the perfect place to combine education and entertainment."
The IXSA game can be downloaded free for Android from Google Play and for iPhone from the Apple iStore.
Create your own character. Explore your environment and learn everything there is to know about registering and voting in South African elections in great 3D graphics. Score points for your knowledge and speed (and a few fun points too!) as you figure out the best and fastest way to participate in elections and help choose the future you want
• Download the game as a mobile app from:Google Play or the App Store. The apps require Internet connectivity and location service.
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