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Mamabolo says the knock on IEC's reputation was unjustifiable
IEC chief Sy Mamabolo said this as the country commemorates 28 years since its first democratic elections in 1994.
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2021 elections were the hardest we had to oversee - IEC
The IEC said the 2021 election was the most difficult it had to oversee, due to a variety of challenges, including power cuts and the coronavirus pandemic.
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Registered voters down by about 100k, but more independent candidates contesting
Chief electoral officer Sy Mamabolo said 26.2 million people had registered to vote in these elections, whereas 26.3 million were registered to vote in the 2016 local government elections.
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Last day of voter registration will run smoothly: IEC's Mamabolo
At the close of registration on Saturday, over 488,000 South Africans were registered for the forthcoming municipal elections.
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Mamabolo: Over 98% of voting stations opened on time, despite tech glitches
Just under 50,000 IEC staffers have been recruited and trained to allow the two-day process to run seamlessly.
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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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IEC: Nomination process for Oct elections records highest number of candidates
The first stage of the candidate nomination process concluded last night with the deadline for submissions at 9pm.
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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 earlier this week.
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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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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.
