Independent electoral commission
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.
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IEC hoping more young people will register to vote this weekend
The IEC's Michael Hendrickse warned eligible voters will only be allowed to cast their ballots on 1 November if they are registered by the end of this weekend.
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IEC on high alert for protests in Gauteng ahead of voter registration weekend
The IEC's Thabo Masemola said they held two successful meetings with the provincial authorities and had identified some potential hotspots.
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Duarte: Voter registration can't happen without reopening candidate registration
Jessie Duarte said the reopening of the registration process couldn't happen without parties being able to resubmit candidates.
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IEC puts in request for election day to be declared a public holiday
Chief Electoral Officer Sy Mamabolo on Friday said they were confident the voter registration weekend would go smoothly and safely.
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Vaccinated or not, you have the right to vote - IEC
The Electoral Commission’s chief electoral officer Sy Mamabolo assured South Africans on 16 September 2021 that the commission was ready for the voter registration weekend, and that whether vaccinated or not, all South Africans still had the right to vote. #IEC #MunicipalElecetion #VoterRegistration
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ConCourt is not a political boxing ring, Freedom Under Law tells parties
Freedom Under Law, which was part of the previous matter, has joined again and said the DA’s application was impermissible and should not be entertained by the courts.
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Freedom Under Law labels DA's court bid against IEC 'lawfare'
It has argued that the DA's application is premature and constitutes what it calls "lawfare" - basically using the court process for political reasons.
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EXPLAINER: How to register to vote this weekend
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) will introduce the Voter Management Device (VMD) which will replace the old "zip-zip" devices used for voter registration. It is said to be a technological improvement. Here’s an explainer on how it will be used and also how to register online. #Elections2021 #RegistrationWeekend
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Dlamini-Zuma: DA’s interpretation of ConCourt ruling on elections is subjective
Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma’ argument was simple: the DA’s interpretation of the recent Constitutional Court order is incorrect.
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DA: Threat of infringement is reason enough to take action against IEC
The main opposition iss arguing that the only amendments permitted following the recent Constitutional Court order is for the voters’ registration to take place.
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Mamabolo: Insinuating bias against IEC is a dangerous path to tread
In an answering affidavit submitted to the apex court on Monday, the IEC’s Sy Mamabolo dismisses the claims before the Constitutional Court alleging that even the perception of the commission’s independence is compromised by the reopening of candidate nominations.
