Municipal elections
AfriForum wants more clarity on Moseneke report regarding postponement of polls
The IEC has accepted the findings of a report that has suggested that the municipal elections be postponed to next year.
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Moseneke recommends local govt polls be held no later than February due to COVID
IEC inquiry chairperson, former Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke, said that it was not possible that the elections scheduled for October would be free and fair. He said that COVID-19 restrictions would not only affect political parties and their campaigning efforts but also voters.
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IEC set to release report on inquiry into having elections during COVID-19
There were mixed responses from political parties with concerns that the polls on 27 October would be disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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IEC launches online registration for upcoming local govt elections
The municipal election is scheduled for late October, though issues around a potential postponement have been the subject of a special commission of inquiry.
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COVID third wave sees IEC postpone voter registration to end of July
'The opinion from health experts who indicate that the whole of July is likely to be a period of high infection as well as the impact that the pandemic has had on the preparations for the general registration weekend,' IEC CEO Sy Mamabolo said.
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ANC, DA, EFF urge SA youth to have their say at upcoming municipal polls
People under 35 constitute more than a third of eligible voters in the country, which makes them a hot commodity for politicians ahead of local government elections this year.
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Ramaphosa: Local govt polls going ahead as planned for now
A formal proclamation of the 27 October date for local government elections must still be made by CoGTA Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, and President Ramaphosa said it would be up to the IEC to decide if the elections will go ahead.
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IEC making strides in updating voters' roll
To date, staff have confirmed the address details of more than 24 million South Africans who are eligible to vote but IEC chief electoral officer Sy Mamabalo is hoping to build on this as they begin their mobilisation campaign.
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AIC adds to calls for municipal elections to be postponed
Both the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have made similar pleas on the basis of safety fears in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Plans in place to ensure polls don't increase risk of COVID-19 infection - IEC
With COVID-19 top of mind, the Independent Electoral Commission has given an update on preparations ahead of local government elections in October.
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IEC appoints Moseneke to head review process on holding municipal polls
Although the commission said that it was confident about its ability to carry out the polls, former Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke has been requested to urgently review all relevant factors, including legal and socio-political.
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October local govt elections to continue as planned, says IEC
Speaking at a briefing in Centurion, the IEC's chairperson Glen Mashinini said that they were satisfied that it was possible to conduct elections under the current circumstances.
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Action SA's Mashaba slams media houses over 'censorship' of election billboard
Herman Mashaba's party, Action SA, has released a billboard with names and faces of various political party leaders with labels such as criminal, crook and fraud next to their names. He said that the refusal by media houses to flight the billboard amounted to censorship.
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IEC goes high tech to address voter fraud
The Voter Management Device, or VMD, also has the ability to capture an address during registration and to verify the address against ward boundaries.
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IEC has no policy to employ Sadtu members - Sy Mamabolo
Chief Electoral Officer Sy Mamabolo said there was strict criteria for volunteers and officials that does not include being a Sadtu member.
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National voter registration for local govt polls set for 17 & 18 July - IEC
Usually, the IEC holds two registration weekends just ahead of polling day, however, the commission said that it took the decision due to budget constraints.
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Ramaphosa: Municipal polls an opportunity to make your voice heard
Speaking at the Freedom Day celebrations in Botshabelo in the Free State on Tuesday, the president spoke against the many challenges facing citizens as a result of problems in the local government sphere.
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ANC is ready for local govt elections - Ramaphosa
The president was reacting to calls by some opposition parties, including the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), who said that the elections had the potential to be a COVID-19 super-spreader event if held this year.
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IEC making serious COVID-19 adjustments to preparations for local govt polls
Some parties, like the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), wanted the elections delayed as the lockdown had limited their ability to campaign.
