Independent electoral commission
Modise: We've identified areas of concern ahead of elections
The security cluster was briefing the nation in Tshwane on its preparedness ahead of the local polls, which are just six days away.
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ActionSA to use ‘extraordinary measures’ to ensure voters find them on ballot
The Electoral Court earlier on Friday dismissed the party’s application to have the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC)’s decision over its name on the ballot paper declared unlawful.
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ActionSA vs IEC: Electoral Court reserves judgment
New political party ActionSA argued in the Electoral Court on 21 October 2021 following the decision by the Independent Electoral Commission to omit the party name from ballot papers ahead of the 2021 local government elections.
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IEC: ActionSA can't expect differential treatment
In its argument on Thursday before the Electoral Court in the hearing brought by ActionSA, the commission stated that the party chose not to register its abbreviated name and should not expect the IEC to interfere with that.
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Electoral Court agrees to virtually hear case between ActionSA & IEC
ActionSA said it applied for proceedings to be accessible to the media and the public.
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‘We won’t be relegated to a logo’ - ActionSA takes IEC to court
The leadership of ActionSA, along with its legal team, held a media briefing on 6 October 2021 after it filed a relief application asking the court to reverse the IEC’s decision not to place the party’s name on ballot papers for the upcoming local government elections. #ActionSA #HermanMashaba #IndependentElectoralCommission
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IEC blames ActionSA for missing name on ballot paper
In a statement released on Monday afternoon, the commission explained that the absence of the abbreviated name on the ward ballots was due to the newcomer electing not to register an abbreviated name or acronym.
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ActionSA heads to Electoral Court after its name left off ballot list
The party, which is led by former Joburg Mayor Herman Mashaba, had given the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) until 10 am on Monday to fix its name on the ballot papers.
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IEC surges ahead with preparations for local government elections
The IEC says the electoral code of conduct is aimed at creating a climate of tolerance, free political campaigning and open public debate.
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Duarte: ANC met IEC deadline with its most diverse candidate list
ANC deputy secretary general Jessie Duarte on Wednesday said the party successfully submitted candidates for all 4,468 wards and 257 candidates for the metros.
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After closing candidate lists, IEC shifts focus to special votes
This came after the deadline for parties to register their candidates concluded at 5 pm Tuesday afternoon.
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IEC lauds its online registration platform after 'successful' weekend
The IEC on Monday said it was pleased that over 1.7 million South Africans registered on Saturday and Sunday.
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ANC races against time to meet IEC's candidate registration deadline
Those already crunching numbers about the local government elections which are a few weeks away, have been checking the odds with or without ANC candidates in the mix.
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ConCourt rules against DA, saying the IEC reopening candidates list was lawful
The Constitutional Court dismissed the Democratic Alliance's application on Monday.
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IEC reaches over half of its target for new registered voters
The IEC’s voter management devices experienced glitches with its mapping functionality on Saturday, but the issues were resolved and systems proceeded to function seamlessly.
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ConCourt set to rule in the IEC, DA matter
The commission has argued that the DA was second guessing it and implying that it had no ability to carry out its constitutional mandate to deliver these elections
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IEC urges unregistered SAfricans to register by 5pm deadline
On Friday, the IEC said it hoped that around half a million South Africans would join the voters roll this weekend.
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ConCourt ruling doesn’t stop IEC from amending elections timetable
The ruling stated that the decision to decree that the current timetable stands although the IEC may be able to amend it.
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ELECTIONS 2021: Voter registration kicks off at more than 23,000 sites across SA
There are 25.6 million people on the roll and the Independent Electoral Commission hopes to increase this to 26 million by Monday.
