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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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