Independent electoral commission
IEC: 17-18 July last opportunity for votes to register
The IEC said there would only be one voter registration weekend, which will see over 23,000 voting stations around the country open from 8 am to 5 pm to help...
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Local elections 2021: IEC begins prep for October polls
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) held a briefing following the announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa of 27 October 2021 as the date for local government elections. The IEC outlined the logistics and issues relating to COVID-19 in the briefing. #LocalElections2021 #ElectionsSouthAfrica
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Postponing local govt elections not an option - IEC
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday announced that the local government elections would be held on 27 October 2021.
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IEC plans to hold one voter registration weekend for municipal polls this year
The IEC told Parliament’s portfolio committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs that it took the decision due to budget constraints.
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The Political Party Funding Act in a nutshell
Following years in the legislating process, the Political Party Funding Act, which garnered both support and rejection by political parties and other sections of society, is finally effective. The act will regulate public and private funding of political parties represented in the national and provincial legislatures.
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EFF still wants local government elections postponed until 2024
Julius Malema said the IEC should guide the process of postponing the elections.
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EXPLAINED: The Political Party Funding Act
The new Political Party Funding Act comes into effect on 1 April. What does the act aim to achieve and what are the implications for political parties, individual party members and donors?
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Why some politicians might not be keen on the new Political Party Funding Act
The act regulates direct private donations to political parties and includes restrictions such as laws barring individual party members from receiving donations.
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New Political Party Funding Bill not fair to donors, says ANC’s Duarte
The bill limits the amount that can be donated to political parties and prohibits donations from foreign governments, agencies, persons and entities.
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Political Party Funding Act comes into play on 1 April - Presidency
The Act, among other things, prohibits donations to parties by foreign governments or agencies, foreign persons or entities, organs of state or state-owned enterprises.
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IEC approaches Electoral Court to postpone by-elections due to level 3 lockdown
In a statement released on Monday, the IEC said it was seeking a postponement on the basis that the latest regulations curtail political activities imperilling the freeness and fairness of the elections.
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IEC deem latest round of by-elections a success despite low turnout
The polls were contested by 77 candidates representing 14 political parties along with 18 independent candidates.
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MPs pass Electoral Laws Amendment Bill ahead of 2021 municipal polls
The bill could see even more politicians serving in municipal councils and provincial legislatures.
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IEC eyes slashing programmes to make up for looming budget cuts
The Chapter 9 institution is anticipating its budget from government to be trimmed by R130 million in the next financial year, a move that is likely to have an impact on its ability to carry out the upcoming local government elections.
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Wednesday’s by-elections were calm, smooth and successful, says IEC
However, the commission was disappointed that two voting stations opened late due to service delivery protests in Naledi, Soweto, and the Eastern Cape.
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Preliminary vote counting shows DA the biggest loser in by-elections
While results are still being tallied, with the final outcome expected to be announced at midday, the DA appears to have lost at least eight seats in Gauteng, the North West, Northern Cape and the Western Cape.
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All COVID-19 regulations to be observed during by-elections - IEC
By-elections are being held across the country on what the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has dubbed Super Wednesday.
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IEC ready for Super Wednesday by-elections - Mamabolo
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) said that all the necessary resources were in place for by-elections in 95 wards across 55 municipalities on Wednesday.
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IEC encourages eligible voters to register for by-elections
Voter registration started on Saturday for the 96 municipal ward by-elections scheduled to take place across the country next month.
