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IEC to head to court to have local govt elections postponed
The commission received the final report of the Inquiry into Ensuring Free and Fair Elections during COVID-19 from former Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke...
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Slow vaccination a concern as inquiry into free and fair election continues
Fatima Hassan of the Health Justice Initiative said the slow vaccine rollout meant many voters may not be inoculated by the October local government election.
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IEC: We don't yet know if upcoming local elections will be free and fair
The IEC made the submission at the inquiry into ensuring free and fair local government elections during COVID-19.
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IEC to announce whether COVID conditions conducive to hold fair elections
The president announced that the local government elections will be held in October despite strong opposition from some political parties who have warned that the pandemic will make it difficult for such to take place.
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Local elections 2021: IEC begins prep for October polls
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) held a briefing following the announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa of 27 October 2021 as the date for local government elections. The IEC outlined the logistics and issues relating to COVID-19 in the briefing. #LocalElections2021 #ElectionsSouthAfrica
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Political Party Funding Act a 'game-changer' - IEC
The act will regulate public and private funding of political parties represented in the national and provincial legislatures.
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IEC considering increasing size of provincial legislatures
The IEC said that the sizes of legislatures have stagnated over the past 20 years and had not responded to changing population numbers.
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IEC tells Parly VMDs ‘crucial’ for successful delivery of 2021 local govt polls
Chief electoral officer Sy Mamabolo told Parliament that the devices would allow electoral officials to register voters in the particular part of a ward where they lived and note their address at the same time.
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IEC eyes legal framework to guide digital media use in elections
The IEC's chief electoral officer, Sy Mamabolo, said that a continental working group would be established to develop guidelines that would govern the use of digital and social media in elections on the continent.
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IEC: Changing SA electoral system will cost country
IEC chief electoral officer Sy Mamabolo said that any change to this system would be solely up to Parliament.
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Mamabolo concedes there’s room for improvement going forward
Mamabolo has conceded that the commission has room for improvement following this year's general elections.
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IEC: 4 provinces conclude counting, Gauteng still trailing behind
IEC CEO Sy Mamabolo said the Gauteng was the only province with more work still to be done.
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IEC happy with process despite sluggish start to voting
By 11:30 this morning, only 17 of the more than 22,000 voting stations had not opened, and this was due to inclement weather.
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IEC says it’s all systems go for SA’s 6th general elections
The IEC’s Sy Mamabolo says the two days of special voting have helped the party fix glitches that have come to light Wednesday.
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Over 200,000 staff complete IEC training ahead of polls
Chief Electoral Officer Sy Mamabolo says special boot camps were held to train polling station staff over several days.
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IEC: Preparations on track for 8 May polls
On 8 May, millions of South Africans will flock to voting stations to make a choice about the country’s future.
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IEC hoping for 80% turnout in May elections
The 2.4 million registered voters, more than a quarter of whom will be casting their ballot for the first time, will have not fewer than 299 parties to choose from.
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Last chance for eligible SA voters to register ahead of elections
Some 26 million voters are currently registered, with the IEC hoping to add another million more by the end of January.
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IEC hopes to add 1 million more new voters as election approach
So far, 26 million voters are currently registered, with the IEC hoping to add another million more by the end of the month.
