This took the total number of registered voters on the roll past the 29 million mark. “The highest usage of the online voter registration platform was recorded in Gauteng (86 492), followed by KwaZulu-Natal (41 334) and Western Cape (33 783). Youth participationThe electoral commission said out of the 1.7 million total transactions recorded, young people in the age cohort 16 to 29 account for 485 757 or 26%. GenderThe total registration activity for the final registration weekend, female voters account for 1 005 790, representing 56% of total activity, while male voters account for 788 261or 44% of total activity. Mambolo said with the successful conclusion of the two voter registration weekends, the Electoral Commission now turns its full attention to preparations for Election Day.