Official schedule
Election timetable
The 2026/2027 SRC election timetable as published by the election office. All times are South African Standard Time.
Dates may be amended by the election office; amendments are published as notices.
- 24 Sept 2026 – 25 Sept 202616:00Registration
Registration and Recognition of Student Organisations, Societies and Independent Candidates
- 24 Sept 2026 – 26 Sept 2026Registration
Nomination of Candidates by Student Organisations and Societies
- 27 Sept 2026Screening & vetting
Screening of Candidates
- 27 Sept 202609:00Nominations
Opening of Nomination Process
- 28 Sept 2026 – 30 Sept 2026Screening & vetting
Vetting of Candidates
- 29 Sept 202616:00Nominations
Closing of Nomination Process
- 30 Sept 2026 – 02 Oct 202609:00Candidates list
Publication of Preliminary Voters Roll
- 01 Oct 2026Candidates list
Publication of Preliminary Candidates List
- 01 Oct 2026 – 02 Oct 202616:00Candidates list
Objections and Appeals
- 03 Oct 2026Candidates list
Final Rulings on the Objections and Appeals to the Candidates List
- 04 Oct 2026Candidates list
Publication of Final Candidates List
- 05 Oct 2026Campaigning
Signing of Code of Conduct
- 05 Oct 2026Campaigning
Ballot Paper Sign-Off
- 05 Oct 202612:00Campaigning
Certification of the Final Voters Roll
- 05 Oct 2026Campaigning
Manifesto Presentation Meeting – East London Campus
- 06 Oct 2026Campaigning
Manifesto Presentation Meeting – Alice Campus
- 06 Oct 2026Campaigning
Election Platform Testing and Sign-Off
- 07 Oct 202608:00Campaigning
Publication of Manifestos online
- 07 Oct 202623:00Campaigning
Campaigning concludes
- 08 Oct 202608:00 – 20h00Voting
Election Day
- 08 Oct 202621:00Results
Publication of Preliminary Results
- 09 Oct 2026Results
Audit of the Election Results
- 10 Oct 202608:00Nominations
Verification of Online Nominations
- 10 Oct 2026 – 11 Oct 202620:00Results
Objections to Preliminary Results
- 12 Oct 202608:00Results
Declaration of Final Results
- 14 Oct 2026Results
Submit Final Election Report
- 26 Oct 202609:00Registration
Publication of Registered Student Organisations and Independent Candidates