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Tlakula’s past could make her unsuitable for IEC position
Five political parties calling for the removal of Pansy Tlakula say the track record of the IEC chairperson could make her inapt for her position.
Discrepancies on audited election results anger opposition parties
Auditors have failed to catch a number of worrying issues, the M&G has learnt, leading to concerns over the poll results, particularly in Gauteng.
Activist goes to court to postpone elections and suspend IEC
An urgent application has been lodged with the electoral court seeking to postpone the May 7 elections and suspend all IEC commissioners.
IEC to release final elections parties, candidates lists
The lists of parties and candidates contesting the May 7 national elections is expected to be published on the IEC website.
IEC bars workers’ strike after threats over Tlakula resignation
Following reports that IEC workers threatened to strike if its chairperson didn’t resign, the commission says employees are barred from protesting.
ANC says calls for Tlakula’s resignation opportunistic
The ruling party says demands by opposition parties for the IEC chair to step down are opportunistic.
IEC: Voting drive not like ‘playing marbles’
For the first time, the Independent Electoral Commission will be integrating social media into its 2014 election campaign.
IFP: The IEC’s integrity now stands compromised
The IFP has questioned the credibility of SA’s polls after IEC chair Pansy Tlakula was found to have been "grossly irregular" in a lease procurement.
Afghan election body clears the table
Afghanistan’s election body has cleared the table by throwing nine lawmakers out of Parliament in a bid to settle a year of disputes over elections.
Abdullah: Karzai’s re-election as Afghan leader ‘illegal’
Former presidential challenger Abdullah Abdullah accused Hamid Karzai on Wednesday of lacking a mandate to deliver on pledges of unity and reform.