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ActionSA takes IEC to court over ANC Ezulweni debt settlement
ActionSA says it will be taking the Electoral Commission (IEC) to court for failing to investigate the over R100-millon Ezulweni…
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IEC monitoring developments after the arrest of one of its commissioners
The Electoral Commission says it is monitoring the developments regarding the arrest of one of its commissioners, Nomsa Masuku, allegedly…
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2024 Elections: Here’s who is going to Parliament
The Electoral Commission chairperson Mosotho Moepya has declared the May 29 elections free and fair. Officials of the IEC said…
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Thandi Modise appeals to political parties to respect IEC processes
Defence Minister, Thandi Modise, has appealed to political parties to respect the constitution as the Electoral Commission (IEC) is expected…
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Jacob Zuma warns there will be ‘trouble’ if IEC declares results
uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party leader Jacob Zuma has warned the Electoral Commission (IEC) not to declare the election results, saying…
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IEC receives 579 complaints
The Electoral Commission (IEC) says 100% of the national election results have been captured and issued. However, they have received…
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IEC expresses regret over election leader board glitch
The IEC has expressed regret over a technical glitch on Friday morning that saw numbers on the leaderboard disappear for…
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IEC confirms over 70% of ballot papers counted nationwide
The Electoral Commission has just confirmed that over 70% of ballot papers have been counted countrywide. Verification and validification are…
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IEC confirms one ballot box lost in transit from voting station in KZN
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has confirmed that it lost one ballot box in KwaZulu-Natal during transportation. IEC…
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IEC expects to release election results by Sunday
The Electoral Commission (IEC) announced that the results of today’s elections are expected to be released by Sunday. Millions of…
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IEC to conduct 51 000 home visits for special votes in Western Cape
Over 51 000 home visits will be conducted by Electoral Commission (IEC) officials in the Western Cape for the two…
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Eskom assures IEC Western Cape no load shedding on election day
The Electoral Commission in the Western Cape says it’s been assured by Eskom that there will be no load shedding…
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IEC in Northern Cape ready to tackle queries at voting stations
The Electoral Commission (IEC) in the Northern Cape says it’s ready to deal with any queries at its voting stations…
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KZN to deploy over 17 000 police officers for elections
More than 17 000 police officers will be deployed across KwaZulu-Natal during the upcoming election. The security cluster has identified…
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Call for IEC to step out of court and into polls
An election expert says the IEC can focus on next week’s polls now that the saga involving former President Jacob…
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Political parties declare record R172 million donations
The Electoral Commission (IEC) says more than R170 million has been donated to political parties under the Political Party Funding…
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Jacob Zuma expected to make written submission to ConCourt by end of today
The Constitutional Court has asked the Electoral Commission, Umkhonto weSizwe party and former President, Jacob Zuma to make written submissions…
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IEC vs uMkhonto we Sizwe party in ConCourt showdown ahead of May elections
The Electoral Commission (IEC) and the uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party will face off in the Constitutional Court one last…
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ConCourt hears that IEC did not comply to Section 28 of Electoral Act
The Constitutional Court has heard that the Electoral Commission (IEC) failed to comply with Section 28 of the Electoral Act…
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IEC says it wont be drawn into MK Party drama
The Electoral Commission refuses to be part of the drama playing out in the uMkhonto weSizwe Party. It’s confirmed received…
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IEC confirms receiving letter asking for Jacob Zuma’s removal
The Electoral Commission (IEC) has confirmed that it received a letter from the founder of the MK Party Jabulani Khumalo,…
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Political parties take IEC to ConCourt over election eligibility
Three political parties will take the Electoral Commission (IEC) to the Constitutional Court in a last-ditch bid to join the…
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Applications for special votes extended to midnight
The Electoral Commission (IEC) has extended the deadline for online applications for special votes to midnight. The IEC says in…
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Eligible voters have until May 3 to apply for special votes
Eligible voters wanting to apply for a special vote have until May 3 to do so. A special vote allows…
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Defacing or removing election posters a criminal offence, IEC warns
Defacing or illegally removing election posters is a criminal offence. The Electoral Commission (IEC) in the Western Cape says that…
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ConCourt issues directions in IEC appeal over Jacob Zuma’s MK candidacy
The Constitutional Court has issued directions in the Electoral Commission’s bid to appeal the Electoral Court order that paved the…
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Electoral Court dismisses applications of 5 political parties
The Electoral Court has dismissed the applications of five political parties to be added to the ballot. These were the…
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38 political parties to contest elections in North West
The Electoral Commission (IEC) says it is hopeful that all political parties will respect the Electoral Code of Conduct. This…
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Legal counsel argues that IEC has jurisdiction to uphold objections
Counsel for the Electoral Commission (IEC) has argued that it is within its jurisdiction to uphold objections premised on Section…
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Former President Jacob Zuma warns IEC against political interference
Former President Jacob Zuma has cautioned the Electoral Commission (IEC) against interfering in parliamentary affairs. Zuma said the Commission should…
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Ballot paper size amongst IEC’s biggest challenges
The Electoral Commission (IEC) has conceded that it is facing some challenges in its preparations for the 2024 elections. President…
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We will be comfortable with the time period towards 29th May
The Electoral Commission (IEC) says it will be able to prepare comfortably for the 2024 national and provincial elections. This…
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27.4 million people on the voters’ roll
The Electoral Commission (IEC) has added 1.2 million citizens to the voters’ roll, following last weekends and November last year’s…
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Families urged to send inmates their IDs to register to vote
The Electoral Commission (IEC) together with the Department of Correctional Services have urged families of prisoners to deliver their identity…
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IEC aims to register more South Africans for upcoming elections
The Electoral Commission is aiming to ensure optimum numbers of eligible South Africans register to vote on the final voter…
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Colleen Makhubele’s SARA officially registered with Electoral Commission
The South African Rainbow Alliance (SARA), a merger of at least five political parties, has officially been registered on the…
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Opposition parties say 2024 to be an important milestone in SA’s democracy
As the country rings in the new year, opposition political parties said 2024 will be an important milestone in South…
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More than 50% of eligible voters dissatisfied with SA’s democracy
Dissatisfaction amongst voters is at 57 % in South Africa’s democracy. This was revealed at the Electoral Commission’s research seminar…
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IEC Eastern Cape reports success in weekend voter registration drives
The Electoral Commission (IEC) in the Eastern Cape says its voter registration activations in high schools and higher learning institutions…
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IEC sets record with over 100 000 online registrations in a day
The Electoral Commission (IEC) says it has set a record of over 100 000 online registrations in a single day,…
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More than 1 500 voter registration stations to be open in the Western Cape on Sunday
In the Western Cape, over 1,500 stations across the province will be open again on Sunday for one final push…
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Free State ready for voter registration weekend
The Electoral Commission (IEC) in the Free State says all systems are in place for the upcoming voter registration weekend.…
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IEC launches campaign to mobilise youth voters
The Electoral Commission (IEC) will launch its communication campaign in Midrand, Johannesburg, on Tuesday. The focus of the campaign is…
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EFF threatens legal action against IEC over voter data
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have issued a stern warning, stating their intention to take the Electoral Commission (IEC) to…
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IEC warns of jobs scam
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has warned people to beware of fake job advertisements online being used to obtain personal…
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Tunisian president Kais Saied seizes control of electoral commission
Tunisia’s president seized control of the country’s election commission on Friday, saying he would replace most of its members. The…
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IEC commits to resolving complaints from parties
The Electoral Commission (IEC) says it is committed to resolving complaints from parties. Some parties have expressed concern about voters’…
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Load shedding affected vote counting speed: IEC
The Electoral Commission (IEC) says load shedding has affected the speed at which the counting of ballots is proceeding. Eskom…
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Local government elections 2021: It’s all systems go, says IEC
The Chair of the Electoral Commission (IEC) Glen Mashinini, speaking at the national electoral centre in Tshwane on Sunday night,…
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IEC highly satisfied with start of special voting
During a briefing on Saturday afternoon to update members of the media on the progress of the special voting process,…
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