<P> In elections of the National Assembly , every South African citizen who is 18 or older may vote , including ( from the 2014 election ) those resident outside South Africa . In elections of a provincial legislature or municipal council , only those resident within the province or municipality may vote . All elections are conducted by the Electoral Commission of South Africa , which is an independent body established by the Constitution . </P>
who is eligible to vote in south africa
every South African citizen who is 18 or older