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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.
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ANC election lists: Mahumapelo wants IEC to reveal objections against him
Supra Mahumapelo says any attempt to tarnish his name must be dealt with in public.
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Unable to vote on 8 May? Apply for special voting status from today
Special votes allow people who can't cast their ballots on election day to make their mark ahead of the polls.
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ANC, DA in war of words over Alex protests
DA leader Mmusi Maimane said his party cannot be blamed for the lack of service delivery in the troubled area.
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Keeping it real: IEC, partners launch site to curb elections disinformation
Real411.org is a digital anti-disinformation platform that will publish facts that the public can use to report dodgy data.
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IEC: Ballot paper to consist of 4 pages to include all contesting parties
IEC deputy CEO Masego Shiburi said this year a record number of 48 parties registered and paid to take part in the national and provincial elections.
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Group of ANC NW members threaten legal action over ‘altered’ elections list
The complainants say 40% of the names on the original list were tampered with while ANC guidelines only make provision for 10% of the contents to be altered.
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IEC to spare no expense, effort to ensure power cuts don't affect elections
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says that while load shedding is a threat to the elections, it will do everything in its power to protect the intergrity of the electoral process come 8 May.
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IEC: Load shedding won't compromise the election process
On Tuesday, police bosses warned in Parliament that Eskom did not have enough generators to accommodate all voting stations in the event of load shedding during the polls.
