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At least 5 voting stations still not open at 5pm on Wednesday
IEC deputy CEO Masego Shiburi said the commission was highly satisfied with voting progress, however, there were some setbacks including those caused by protests.
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IEC denies ‘double vote’ claims in Gauteng
Parties claimed that some people voted twice because the ink used to indicate if a person had voted was easily wiped off.
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Voting off to smooth start in CT
All voting stations are open and functioning as normal.
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Elections 2019: 15 things to remember at the voting booth
Confused about the voting? Here are the frequently asked questions and answers for voters from the IEC.
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Former President Kgalema Motlanthe expected to cast vote in Houghton
Earlier, a few people had started queuing at the Killarney Country Club and were excited to vote for the political party of their choice.
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IEC removes official who let party agent assist in transfer of special votes
The commission said on Tuesday this followed an investigation into a video that went viral on Monday showing an agent helping the official.
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Be vigilant and check your ballot paper is stamped, warns IEC
IEC media liaison officer Trevor Davids said unstamped ballot papers would not be counted.
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IEC: Some hiccups but last day of special voting proceeding smoothly
Over 700,000 voters had been granted permission to cast a special vote.
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IEC holding regular meetings with SAPS over election security
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) in the Western Cape has reiterated that everything is in place for Wednesday’s elections.
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UDM calls for fair media coverage of parties during elections
United Democratic Movement (UDM) leader Bantu Holomisa has called on the Independent Electoral Commission and the Independent Communication Authority to ensure the media report ethically and fairly on the elections.
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SA elections 2019: Make sure you’re home for special voting today
More than 65,000 eligible voters in the Cape, who are unable to make their mark on Wednesday can do so on Monday and Tuesday.
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SA Institute of Chartered Accountants to independently observe elections
This is the second time the accounting body is carrying out this task after the 2016 local government elections.
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IEC to release results on first Saturday after election
The IEC said that everything was in place for the sixth general elections and that 60 million ballot papers had been printed.
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FF+ seeking legal advice in bid to disqualify BLF from elections
The Electoral Court ruled on Monday that the IEC was wrong to deny the FF+ an opportunity to challenge the BLF’s registration as a political party.
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Voting goes smoothly for South Africans living abroad
The Independent Electoral Commission says there were no major logistical issues at the different voting stations.
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Maimane: IEC to probe claims ANC involved in Gauteng protests
Mmusi Maimane met with the IEC on Wednesday to present what he says is evidence of the ANC’s role, especially during the recent protests in Alexandra.
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ANC feels vindicated by High Court ruling over Free State election lists
Disgruntled members wanted the court to declare as unlawful a December list conference to nominate individuals for Parliament and the provincial legislature.
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IEC extends voting hours for Jewish voters abroad
The IEC says voting hours would be extended at South African missions in London, Tel Aviv, Los Angeles and New York.
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And the fight goes on: De Lille takes DA to Electoral Court
Not satisfied with the IEC ordering the DA to apologise to her, Patricia de Lille is now heading to the Electoral Court to stop the DA from claiming she is corrupt.
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IEC disqualifies PAC candidate, dismisses 50 objections to party lists
The Electoral Commission of South Africa told the media in Sandton that it applied the letter of the law in reaching its conclusions.
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Special votes for Muslims welcomed as election falls on Ramadan
Voting takes place on 8 May and the holy month of Ramadan starts around the same time.
