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IEC

CSIR predicts major ANC decline in KZN
Article
/ 9 May 2019

CSIR predicts major ANC decline in KZN

The numbers are a major blow for the ANC which had consolidated its support in the province since 2004 when it took 47.4% of the vote

By Paddy Harper
Elections 2019: Over 4-mil votes counted
Article
/ 9 May 2019

Elections 2019: Over 4-mil votes counted

South Africans headed the polls on Wednesday to elect the country’s sixth democratic administration

By Sarah Smit
FF+ could double its votes
Article
/ 9 May 2019

FF+ could double its votes

In April, the M&G reported that, where other small parties had lost votes hand over fist, the FF+ has steadily maintained its support

By Sarah Smit
Elections 2019: Over 3.5-million votes counted
Article
/ 9 May 2019

Elections 2019: Over 3.5-million votes counted

South Africans headed the polls on Wednesday to elect the country’s sixth democratic administration

By Sarah Smit
Almost 3 million votes counted before 9am
Article
/ 9 May 2019

Almost 3 million votes counted before 9am

South Africans went to the polls on Wednesday in a day marred by bad weather, protests and worrying potential irregularities

By Natasha Marrian
#2019Elections: Mashatile, Mbeki and Ramaphosa address the media
Videos
/ 8 May 2019

#2019Elections: Mashatile, Mbeki and Ramaphosa address the media

ANC’s Tressurer General Paul Mashatile, former president Thabo Mbeki and President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the media after voting.

By Staff Reporter
Western Cape off to voting start despite minor glitches
Article
/ 8 May 2019

Western Cape off to voting start despite minor glitches

Police are monitoring morning protests in Khayelitsha, Siqalo, and Plettenberg Bay on the Garden Route

By Lester Kiewit
Fewer KZN protests allow for smooth special voting
Article
/ 7 May 2019

Fewer KZN protests allow for smooth special voting

The second day of special voting in KwaZulu-Natal had none of the delays of opening day

By Paddy Harper
IEC anticipated smooth start to polls despite hiccups
Article
/ 7 May 2019

IEC anticipated smooth start to polls despite hiccups

Some 26.7-million voters, 22 924 voting stations, 189 000 volunteers and over 60-million national and provincial ballot papers will be in play

By Natasha Marrian
IEC removes official from Benoni voting station
Article
/ 7 May 2019

IEC removes official from Benoni voting station

The Electoral commission confirmed in a statement that they have dismissed an official who allowed a party agent to help with moving of special votes

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Final rallying call before the polls
Article
/ 3 May 2019

Final rallying call before the polls

It’s all systems go as parties consolidate their campaigns ahead of next week’s election

By Paddy Harper and Natasha Marrian
Jozini: Where youth actually vote
Article
/ 3 May 2019

Jozini: Where youth actually vote

The youth of Jozini are determined to make a better future for themselves despite record unemployment

By M&G Data Desk and Jacques Coetzee
Editorial: The not-so-secret ballot
Article
/ 26 April 2019

Editorial: The not-so-secret ballot

‘A genuinely secret ballot helps to prevent intimidation, blackmail and voter fraud’

By Editorial
Integrity body submits preliminary report on ANC lists
Article
/ 11 April 2019

Integrity body submits preliminary report on ANC lists

George Mashamba, the ANC’s integrity commission’s chairman, said the body has examined the lists and provided a report to the NEC for consideration

By Natasha Marrian
Malema to take Rawula to ‘the cleaners’
Article
/ 10 April 2019

Malema to take Rawula to ‘the cleaners’

The EFF leader says he will sue former party member Thembinkosi Rawula for R1-million for defamatory comments

By Eyaaz Matwadia
It’s not too late, ANC lists will be cleaned: Mbalula
Article
/ 8 April 2019

It’s not too late, ANC lists will be cleaned: Mbalula

Briefing journalists on the 30-day countdown toward the election, the ANC’s head of elections admitted that the campaign was not “going our way”

By Natasha Marrian
Both allies opponents of President Cyril Ramaphosa on ANC lists receive objections
Article
/ 3 April 2019

Both allies opponents of President Cyril Ramaphosa on ANC lists receive objections

The IEC has received objections to over 20 candidates on the ANC’s lists

By Natasha Marrian
DA granted permission to use its own seal on May 8 ballot boxes
Article
/ 25 March 2019

DA granted permission to use its own seal on May 8 ballot boxes

The opposition is being extra vigilant over ballot boxes in the 2019 polls

By Natasha Marrian
Load-shedding a concern for 2019 poll
Article
/ 20 March 2019

Load-shedding a concern for 2019 poll

A power outage during the counting process could place the process at risk and at worst, compromise the credibility of the election

By Natasha Marrian
Maimane prepared to open DA’s books to show transparency
Article
/ 13 March 2019

Maimane prepared to open DA’s books to show transparency

Maimane says the DA would never "accept money from any business that in fact has been involved in corrupt dealings"

By Lizeka Tandwa
Dagga Party credits grassroots support to get on ballot
Article
/ 13 March 2019

Dagga Party credits grassroots support to get on ballot

Earlier this week, the budding political party put out a call to supporters to donate to their election campaign

By Lester Kiewit
Election date announced
Article
/ 7 February 2019

Election date announced

South Africa will head to the polls in 90 days as announced by President Ramaphosa during his Sona speech

By Raeesa Pather
Cape’s race tensions fuel ‘Wexit’
Article
/ 1 February 2019

Cape’s race tensions fuel ‘Wexit’

Several political movements in the Western Cape are calling for greater autonomy for the province

By Lester Kiewit
Parties to fork out R200 000 to participate in 2019 national elections
Article
/ 18 January 2019

Parties to fork out R200 000 to participate in 2019 national elections

The IEC announced in a statement on Friday that it had approved election deposits for the 2019 national and provincial elections

By Jan Gerber
Elections set for May, final registration weekend in January — IEC
Article
/ 7 November 2018

Elections set for May, final registration weekend in January — IEC

The 2019 elections will take place in May 8, 15, 22, or 29 while the final voter registration weekend is set for the end of January, the IEC says

By Sarah Evans
Numsa’s political party gets the go-ahead
Videos
/ 5 November 2018

Numsa’s political party gets the go-ahead

Numsa says it welcomes the Electoral Commission of South Africa’s decision to register its political party

By Staff Reporter
SA waits on information regulator
Article
/ 23 August 2018

SA waits on information regulator

The process of setting up the new body to help safeguard our democracy has met with obstacles

By Richard Calland
Anxiety grows over party funding Bill
Article
/ 17 August 2018

Anxiety grows over party funding Bill

​Civil society groups fear President Cyril Ramaphosa is being lobbied about not signing the Political Party Funding Bill until after the 2019 election

By Govan Whittles
EFF won’t prey on vexed voters
Article
/ 18 May 2018

EFF won’t prey on vexed voters

The party says its support base will come from the ‘missing voters’, those who’ve never voted or belonged to a party

By Dineo Bendile
Judgment: Will De Lille get her job back today?
Article
/ 15 May 2018

Judgment: Will De Lille get her job back today?

​Patricia de Lille will on Tuesday afternoon hear if the Western Cape high court has suspended the DA’s decision to terminate her membership

By Raeesa Pather
Party digs in on former mayor
Article
/ 11 May 2018

Party digs in on former mayor

​Although the DA made De Lille an offer to keep her council seat open for 90 days, the party has now said it will not allow her back on its benches

By Raeesa Pather
Party funding regulator trips up over costs
Article
/ 6 April 2018

Party funding regulator trips up over costs

Implementing the system and finding money to pay staff could take longer than anticipated

By Govan Whittles
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