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Independent Electoral Commission

Beware fake information during elections, experts warn
National
/ 21 August 2024

Beware fake information during elections, experts warn

An analysis of fake news on social media platforms during the 2024 elections identified the concerning narrative that undermined the integrity of the Electoral Commission of South Africa

By Lyse Comins
IEC want Concourt ruling on electoral amendment challenge
Politics
/ 25 September 2023

IEC want Concourt ruling on electoral amendment challenge

Three organisations have applied to the constitutional court to have the amendment declared unconstitutional and scrapped

By Mandisa Nyathi
Panel to lead electoral reforms not yet appointed, says home affairs minister
Politics
/ 19 September 2023

Panel to lead electoral reforms not yet appointed, says home affairs minister

Aaron Motsoaledi dismissed accusations that his office lacked the political will for electoral reform

By Eunice Masson
IFP says no to alliance with ANC
Politics
/ 11 August 2023

IFP says no to alliance with ANC

Velenkosi Hlabisa says the ANC provincial leader and corruption are impediments

By Lizeka Tandwa
Battles loom for George, Mangaung in coming round of by-elections
Politics
/ 11 July 2023

Battles loom for George, Mangaung in coming round of by-elections

A total of 11 wards in four provinces will be contested on 19 July

By Paddy Harper
Election debts haunt ANC, NFP
Politics
/ 9 June 2023

Election debts haunt ANC, NFP

Both parties could be liquidated, a first in South African history

By Paddy Harper
ActionSA, EFF crowdfund ahead of next year’s poll
Politics
/ 9 June 2023

ActionSA, EFF crowdfund ahead of next year’s poll

Parties want members to cough for their coming election campaign

By Paddy Harper
ANC flirts with idea of disbanding its KZN leadership
Politics
/ 5 May 2023

ANC flirts with idea of disbanding its KZN leadership

The party’s working committee is gearing up to intervene in both provinces but this could further damage the ANC’s chances at the polls

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
Victorious Vavi back on Saftu throne
National
/ 26 May 2022

Victorious Vavi back on Saftu throne

The general secretary of the South African Federation of Trade Unions was re-elected despite moves by the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa

By Sonri Naidoo
Local government elections: Covid-19 adds to IEC’s challenges
Coronavirus
/ 16 March 2021

Local government elections: Covid-19 adds to IEC’s challenges

The Independent Electoral Commission wants to prevent a repeat of the voting irregularity complaints that occurred during the last LGE

By Eunice Masson
By-elections delayed as Covid restrictions bite
Coronavirus
/ 7 January 2021

By-elections delayed as Covid restrictions bite

A decision on the local government elections, set to be held later this year, will be taken soon

By Paddy Harper
ANC starts up its engine for 2021 race
Politics
/ 16 August 2020

ANC starts up its engine for 2021 race

The party seems to have abandoned plans to delay municipal polls as branches shift to election mode

By Paddy Harper
IEC ready for elections despite budget and Covid setbacks
Politics
/ 7 July 2020

IEC ready for elections despite budget and Covid setbacks

The Electoral Commission of South Africa said next year’s local government elections will go ahead despite the pandemic as it has plans in place to keep employees and voters safe

By Lester Kiewit
IEC fields elections integrity queries
Article
/ 10 May 2019

IEC fields elections integrity queries

The IEC said it would be conducting an audit of votes cast at a sample of voting stations to establish whether double voting did, in fact, occur.

By Natasha Marrian and Sarah Smit
IEC upholds one list objection — against PAC candidate
Article
/ 9 April 2019

IEC upholds one list objection — against PAC candidate

The IEC announced on Tuesday that only one of the 52 objections it received was upheld

By Natasha Marrian
ANC rejects public’s list objections
Article
/ 5 April 2019

ANC rejects public’s list objections

The decision by the electoral commission will make or break the party’s voting trajectory

By Natasha Marrian
Mbalula says ANC lists can still change
Article
/ 29 March 2019

Mbalula says ANC lists can still change

The Electoral Commission will listen to objections to names on electoral lists in some circumstances

By Natasha Marrian
IEC stays calm in the face of chaos
Article
/ 22 March 2019

IEC stays calm in the face of chaos

The chief electoral officer’s years of experience  will help ensure citizens’ choices are honoured

By Natasha Marrian
Lists scandal will haunt Ramaphosa
Article
/ 15 March 2019

Lists scandal will haunt Ramaphosa

Internal divisions and his focus on reviving the state have warped the selection of ANC candidates

By Natasha Marrian
Corruption allegations don’t count, says Magashule
Article
/ 15 March 2019

Corruption allegations don’t count, says Magashule

Magashule said candidates who had been convicted of an offence for which the penalty was more than 12 months in jail had been removed from the list

By Paddy Harper
Ahead of May 8, young South Africans are reminded of the power of their votes
Article
/ 22 February 2019

Ahead of May 8, young South Africans are reminded of the power of their votes

‘Your vote is the change you want to see’

By Aaisha Dadi Patel
Dagga Party wants to #HotboxTheHouse as it aims to contest elections
Article
/ 11 January 2019

Dagga Party wants to #HotboxTheHouse as it aims to contest elections

​The Dagga Party needs to raise a hefty R200 000 registration free to contest the 2019 elections

By Jenni Evans
Gatvol Capetonian sets its sight on 2019 elections
Article
/ 9 November 2018

Gatvol Capetonian sets its sight on 2019 elections

The Cape Town-based group was propelled to national attention after it began agitating for the Western Cape to secede

By Raeesa Pather
Hello! Women voters have real clout
Article
/ 9 November 2018

Hello! Women voters have real clout

A recent study shows just how important gender-related issues are to a well-defined electoral group

By Amanda Gouws 1
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
IEC will get an upgrade for ‘robust’ 2019 elections
Article
/ 27 March 2018

IEC will get an upgrade for ‘robust’ 2019 elections

​The Electoral Commission needs major tech upgrades to be ready for ‘robust’ 2019 elections

By Paul Herman
DRC leader launches election bid in SA
Africa
/ 16 March 2018

DRC leader launches election bid in SA

Announcement comes as SA increases pressure on President Kabila to stick to the new election timetable

By Staff Reporter
ANC to report Makhosi Khoza’s party to IEC over logo colours
Article
/ 4 December 2017

ANC to report Makhosi Khoza’s party to IEC over logo colours

Khoza launched her "new political home" on Friday in Braamfontein, Johannesburg, during the party’s founding congress.

By Paul Herman
Mosotho Moepya bows out, Sy Mamabolo appointed new IEC boss
Article
/ 11 October 2017

Mosotho Moepya bows out, Sy Mamabolo appointed new IEC boss

Mamabolo is now tasked with leading the commission towards the 2019 elections, which he described as a new era for South Africa.

By Govan Whittles
Court rules voters must know who funds parties: What happens next?
Article
/ 29 September 2017

Court rules voters must know who funds parties: What happens next?

The high court has ruled that political parties must reveal the sources of their funding, after years of Parliament failing to impose real regulations

By Phillip De Wet
Infographic: Radical changes to party funding
Article
/ 27 September 2017

Infographic: Radical changes to party funding

This is what a current Draft Political Party Funding Bill proposes

By Phillip De Wet
Heavyweight political parties pig out on the money pie
Article
/ 22 September 2017

Heavyweight political parties pig out on the money pie

Public funds are given to enable democracy to function effectively. But the distribution has been wilfully skewed and there is no accountability

By Richard Calland and Mike Law
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