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The IEC Results Operations Centre in Pretoria. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN.

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Parliament debates allowing independent candidates to contest national elections

By Babalo Ndenze

The Home Affairs committee considered the electoral legislation clause by clause, like whether an independent candidate can contest outside of the province...

  • IEC chairperson Glen Mashinini hands over the list of members of the national assembly and provincial legislatures to the Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN.

    Parliament backs appointment of Glen Mashinini as IEC commissioner

    Mashinini is the former chair of the IEC and the vacancy came about as a result of his term expiring.

    55 days ago
  • FILE: The IEC said the fourth quarter declarations are by far the least in terms of the value of donations and the number of parties that made declarations. Picture: Emmanuel Croset/AFP

    Just 2 political parties declared their funding for fourth quarter, says IEC

    The African National Congress (ANC) received R10 million and the Democratic Alliance (DA) R2.5 million.

    70 days ago
  • ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba (left) holds a media briefing at the IEC results operation centre in Pretoria on 3 November 2021. Picture: Xanderleigh Dookey Makhaza/Eyewitness News

    ActionSA: We’ve initiated changes to correct name error on IEC ballot papers

    The party on Sunday explained that this was an important step to ensure that the correct procedures are followed, especially given the coming by-elections.

    260 days ago
  • FILE: A screengrab of President Cyril Ramaphosa and DA leader John Steenhuisen. Picture: YouTube

    IEC: Naspers donated R1m to DA, ANC got R5.8m from Motsepe's mining company

    The details were released in line with the Political Party Funding Act which requires the disclosure of donations above R100,000.

    262 days ago
  • The IEC result centre in Pretoria. Picture: Eyewitness News.

    With deadline looming, parties feeling pressure to conclude coalition talks

    As time runs out for municipalities to be formed, many hung municipalities and metros are still in the balance as parties struggle to agree on the way forward.

    263 days ago
  • The IEC Results Operations Centre in Pretoria. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN.

    IEC: No change to City of Cape Town seat allocation after vote recounts

    There were two objections from political parties about 'missing votes'.

    264 days ago
  • Voters queue at a voting station on 1 November 2021. Picture: Theto Mahlakoana/Eyewitness News

    ‘How fair were these elections?’ MPs grill IEC on failures during Nov elections

    While members of the home affairs portfolio committee have welcomed the IEC’s clean audit, some questioned whether the polls were in fact fair after raising concerns about operational glitches.

    265 days ago
  • The IEC Results Operations Centre in Pretoria. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN.

    IEC recounting votes in parts of CT after complaint from Cape Independence Party

    This follows a complaint by the Cape Independence Party, in which they sought a recount in 24 voting districts in the Cape Town metro.

    269 days ago
  • IEC chairperson Glen Mashinini. Picture: IEC.

    IEC urges new and returning councillors to be honest and ethical

    Councillors from over 200 municipalities are expected to be sworn in within two weeks. They'll also have to undergo training.

    276 days ago
  • It's alleged that IEC officials couldn't find the voters' names on the voter's roll on election day and turned residents away on Monday. Picture: AFP

    KZN voting station venue vandalised days after voters' names not found on roll

    Residents of the Dalton hostel smashed the windows of a TVET college campus and they protested in the streets, burning rubble and tyres.

    276 days ago
  • Image of ROC during 2021 muncipal election result on 4 November: GCIS

    2021 elections were the hardest we had to oversee - IEC

    The IEC said the 2021 election was the most difficult it had to oversee, due to a variety of challenges, including power cuts and the coronavirus pandemic.

    276 days ago
  • IEC CEO Sy Mamabolo at the national election results centre in Pretoria on 4 November 2021. Picture: Boikhutso Ntsoko/Eyewitness News.

    New chapter begins for local govt after polls produce surprising results

    With the elections declared free and fair, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) said that the African National Congress (ANC) still dominated in the country’s 213 municipalities, having achieved a majority in 161 of them.

    276 days ago
  • A National Freedom Party (NFP) poster. Picture: National Freedom Party/Facebook

    NFP approaching courts to halt election results announcement

    The official results are expected to be announced by the IEC at 6pm on Thursday.

    277 days ago
  • The IEC Results Operations Centre in Pretoria. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN.

    IEC to announce election results at 6pm on Thursday

    IEC officials are scanning and auditing the last tranche of ballots for finalisation.

    277 days ago
  • Millions of South Africans will head to the polls on 1 November 2021 to make their mark in the local government elections. Picture: Mia Lindique/Eyewitness News

    90% of voters still trust the IEC, HSRC survey finds

    The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) said that there had been a decline overall of confidence and trust in the electoral commission during the 2010s, however, it remained one of the most trusted institutions.

    278 days ago
  • The IEC result centre in Pretoria. Picture: Eyewitness News.

    WATCH LIVE: Eyewitness News election reflection - day 2

    Eyewitness News looks at the progress of the election vote-counting process and how the results are shaping up.

    278 days ago
  • The new Voter Management Device that will be used to improve data capturing of voters for elections in South Africa. Picture: Abigail Javier/Eyewitness News

    Complaints over VMD glitches could land IEC in court, say some experts

    Following a few technical problems with the voter management devices relating to the polling process, the IEC could face litigation from some political parties.

    278 days ago
  • The Independent Electoral Commission's National Results Operation Centre (ROC) in Pretoria. Picture: @IECSouthAfrica/Twitter.

    WATCH LIVE: IEC gives update on election results process

    The IEC is briefing the media on the progress of the vote-counting process.

    278 days ago
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