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IEC welcomes Political Party Funding Act coming into effect on 1 April
The IEC said that coincided with the start of a new financial year for the public sector and political parties.
The ANC has continued to do well across the country’s municipalities, retaining 12 wards and winning five new ones in Wednesday’s by-elections.
The IEC said that the sizes of legislatures have stagnated over the past 20 years and had not responded to changing population numbers.
The commission has released the results of this week's by-elections in which the ANC managed to bag 70 out of the 95 wards that were contested.
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.
These are the results from the by-elections held across all provinces on 11 November 2020.
Close to 230,000 people arrived to cast their ballots in what was the largest by-election for the IEC to date.
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.
Some frustrated community members who live in the Vaal decided not to vote in the by-elections which were held on 11 November 2020. According to residents, they have been voting for a long time, but nothing changes.
While the water was restored in some areas on Tuesday, a number of communities were still without supply.
For years community members in the embattled Emfuleni Local Municipality have had to contend with persistent environmental problems and little to no service delivery in some areas.
The troubled Emfuleni Local Municipality is facing major financial problems with service delivery at a standstill in most areas.
More than 400 candidates are contesting the elections in 55 municipalities across all nine provinces.
It is the largest by-elections in South Africa ever and takes place on a single day with 107 seats are up for grabs in 95 wards. More than 400 candidates will contest in 55 municipalities across all nine provinces.
Residents were left angry this week after having to go without water for several days.
Eleven wards are being contested in the Western Cape. In total, more than 400 candidates will contest in 55 municipalities across all nine provinces.
The commission said that it had rejected Action SA’s application because of similarities with another political party and its use of the South African flag.
By-elections are being held across the country on what the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has dubbed Super Wednesday.
South Africa will see over 400 candidates battle it out in 95 by-elections in 55 municipalities across all nine provinces.