2021 municipal elections
Ramaphosa: Local govt polls going ahead as planned for now
A formal proclamation of the 27 October date for local government elections must still be made by CoGTA Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, and President Ramaphosa...
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IEC making strides in updating voters' roll
To date, staff have confirmed the address details of more than 24 million South Africans who are eligible to vote but IEC chief electoral officer Sy Mamabalo is hoping to build on this as they begin their mobilisation campaign.
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AIC adds to calls for municipal elections to be postponed
Both the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have made similar pleas on the basis of safety fears in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Plans in place to ensure polls don't increase risk of COVID-19 infection - IEC
With COVID-19 top of mind, the Independent Electoral Commission has given an update on preparations ahead of local government elections in October.
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IEC appoints Moseneke to head review process on holding municipal polls
Although the commission said that it was confident about its ability to carry out the polls, former Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke has been requested to urgently review all relevant factors, including legal and socio-political.
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October local govt elections to continue as planned, says IEC
Speaking at a briefing in Centurion, the IEC's chairperson Glen Mashinini said that they were satisfied that it was possible to conduct elections under the current circumstances.
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Action SA's Mashaba slams media houses over 'censorship' of election billboard
Herman Mashaba's party, Action SA, has released a billboard with names and faces of various political party leaders with labels such as criminal, crook and fraud next to their names. He said that the refusal by media houses to flight the billboard amounted to censorship.
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IEC goes high tech to address voter fraud
The Voter Management Device, or VMD, also has the ability to capture an address during registration and to verify the address against ward boundaries.
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IEC has no policy to employ Sadtu members - Sy Mamabolo
Chief Electoral Officer Sy Mamabolo said there was strict criteria for volunteers and officials that does not include being a Sadtu member.
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National voter registration for local govt polls set for 17 & 18 July - IEC
Usually, the IEC holds two registration weekends just ahead of polling day, however, the commission said that it took the decision due to budget constraints.
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Malema: Sudden announcement of election date meant to catch EFF off guard
The red berets were among those in discussions about the possible postponement of the October local government elections due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Ramaphosa: Municipal polls an opportunity to make your voice heard
Speaking at the Freedom Day celebrations in Botshabelo in the Free State on Tuesday, the president spoke against the many challenges facing citizens as a result of problems in the local government sphere.
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EFF writes to Ramaphosa calling for the resumption of political gatherings
The EFF said that in the light of there being no clear indication that the 2021 municipal polls set for November would be postponed, political parties should be allowed to gather and campaign.
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Maimane explains why his One SA Movement is backing independent candidates
Yesterday, Mmusi Maimane said that his One SA movement would endorse a number of independent candidates who would contest the local government elections later this year.
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Maimane's OSA won't contest municipal elections, to back independent candidates
Mmusi Maimane said that One South Africa’s support for independents will be in the form of financial and other resources.
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ANALYSIS: Who would win and lose if SA held all elections on the same day?
The bigger parties which contest elections at all three levels would benefit the most - but voters might split their votes.
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Mashaba’s new party a viable option for Gauteng residents, says analyst
Action SA is led by former Democratic Alliance (DA) Johannesburg mayor Herman Mashaba and was launched on Saturday.
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Ngobeni: DA must rectify messages on race, policies ahead of 2021 polls
Democratic Alliance Johannesburg mayoral candidate Funzela Ngobeni said all contradictions in the party needed to be rectified sooner rather than later.
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Land Party president won’t be deterred by court case over Hermanus protests
Ndzongana will be back in Stellenbosch Magistrates Court on 25 October, where he will be facing charges of incitement of violence and damage to public property.
