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Independent Electoral Commission

Five questions facing Pansy Tlakula
Article
/ 9 September 2013

Five questions facing Pansy Tlakula

Despite the IEC chair’s protestations that she did nothing wrong, questions remain around the body’s botched lease deal. Here are five of them.

By Verashni Pillay
Pansy Tlakula wilts under Thuli’s scrutiny
Article
/ 5 September 2013

Pansy Tlakula wilts under Thuli’s scrutiny

While Pansy Tlakula is fighting the public protector’s damning report, the IEC is respecting its proposals – including possible action against her.

By Verashni Pillay
DA goes to court for expat provincial voting rights
Article
/ 4 September 2013

DA goes to court for expat provincial voting rights

The DA is asking the Western Cape High Court to allow South Africans living abroad to vote for candidates in the provincial legislature.

By Andisiwe Makinana
IFP: The IEC’s integrity now stands compromised
Article
/ 28 August 2013

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.

By Sapa
Tlakula slams Madonsela’s IEC lease finding
Article
/ 27 August 2013

Tlakula slams Madonsela’s IEC lease finding

IEC chair Pansy Tlakula says Thuli Madonsela’s report into conflict of interest on her part lacks findings that she benefited from a lease deal.

By Sapa
EFF applies to register as political party
Article
/ 15 August 2013

EFF applies to register as political party

The Economic Freedom Fighters have submitted documents to register as a political party, says the Independent Electoral Commission.

By Sapa
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Article
/ 14 February 2012

IEC unveils new chief electoral officer

Mosotho Simon Moepya has been appointed as the Independent Electoral Commission’s new chief electoral officer, replacing Pansy Tlakula.

By Staff Reporter
ANC loses three key wards in by-election
Article
/ 8 December 2011

ANC loses three key wards in by-election

The ANC has lost three crucial wards in the Northern Cape, Mpumalanga and the Free State, according to results of the by-election.

By Anade Situma
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Article
/ 22 November 2011

IEC’s election scanning project wins innovation award

The IEC has received its fifth award in 12 months for its innovative election scanning project which was introduced in South Africa in 2009.

By Staff Reporter
Pansy Tlakula confirmed as IEC chair
Article
/ 8 November 2011

Pansy Tlakula confirmed as IEC chair

The Presidency announced on Tuesday that Pansy Tlakula is the new chairperson of the Independent Electoral Commission.

By Katharine Child
Pansy Tlakula tipped as new IEC chairperson
Article
/ 7 November 2011

Pansy Tlakula tipped as new IEC chairperson

Sources have revealed that the former chief electoral officer Pansy Tlakula has been appointed as the new chairperson of the IEC.

By Katharine Child and Charles Molele
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Article
/ 22 June 2011

IEC to receive UN award

The IEC is one of 36 public organisations worldwide to receive the UN Public Service Award for its innovative use of a results slip scanning.

By Staff Reporter
Opposition fears partisan IEC leaders
Article
/ 27 May 2011

Opposition fears partisan IEC leaders

Opposition parties fear that the IEC’s new leadership will be dominated by the ANC’s preferred candidates.

By Mmanaledi Mataboge
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Article
/ 19 May 2011

Wild card NFP upsets KZN power dynamic

The new NFP party in KZN has surprised even itself by gaining a share of the province’s votes big enough to trigger some frenetic horse-trading.

By Niren Tolsi
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Article
/ 19 May 2011

The changing political landscape

Political parties’ fortunes have waxed and waned in the past five years. We’ve contrasted some of the 2011 poll’s trends with the 2006 results.

By Staff Reporter
The little party that could
Article
/ 19 May 2011

The little party that could

In a remarkable electoral feat, the Democratic Alliance has improved its standing in all provinces, based on 71% of the vote.

By Verashni Pillay
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Article
/ 19 May 2011

IEC expects poor voter turnout

The Independent Electoral Commission is expecting only 40% of the voter turnout, a lower percentage to the 2006 local government.

By Mmanaledi Mataboge, Mandy Rossouw and Lynley Donnelly
Two-party contest as votes trickle in
Article
/ 19 May 2011

Two-party contest as votes trickle in

With just 131 071 votes counted by midnight on Wednesday, the ruling party had 55,76% of the vote for wards and the DA came in at 33,48%.

By Verashni Pillay
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Article
/ 18 May 2011

Preliminary data: 23% cast their ballots

Preliminary data on the turnout for the local government elections indicated that 23% of registered voters had cast their ballots by 7pm on Wednesday.

By Lynley Donnelly
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Article
/ 18 May 2011

SMSs from parties on voting day ‘allowed’

The storm in a teacup over bulk SMSs sent by political parties continued on election day, with voters receiving SMSs from the DA.

By Verashni Pillay
Mandela to vote at home on Monday
Article
/ 16 May 2011

Mandela to vote at home on Monday

Former president Nelson Mandela will cast a special vote at his Houghton home, north of Johannesburg, on Monday, the IEC said.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 10 May 2011

IEC relaxes as municipal strike threat ebbs

The Independent Electoral Commission breathed a sigh of relief on Tuesday when the South African Municipal Workers’ Union suspended a planned strike.

By Staff Reporter
Elections: Last day to register for special votes
Article
/ 3 May 2011

Elections: Last day to register for special votes

Voters who are unable to cast their vote at their voting station on May 18 will have until 5pm on Tuesday May 3 to apply for a special vote.

By Staff Reporter and Sapa Afp
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Article
/ 2 May 2011

Parties to fix KZN’s ‘tainted image’

Political parties in KwaZulu-Natal’s uMgungundlovu district need to help restore the tainted image of the province, a provincial minister said.

By Staff Reporter
Election set to be a two-horse race
Article
/ 29 April 2011

Election set to be a two-horse race

Research predicts shifts in the voting patterns of urbanites fed up with poor service delivery.

By Mandy Rossouw
ANC: DA rally was not disrupted
Article
/ 28 April 2011

ANC: DA rally was not disrupted

Media reports that African National Congress members disrupted a Democratic Alliance rally in Pretoria were unfounded, the ANC said on Thursday

By Staff Reporter
Candidate? Errr, what candidate?
Article
/ 21 April 2011

Candidate? Errr, what candidate?

The African National Congress may have handed Potchefstroom on a platter to the Democratic Alliance through registration errors.

By Mandy Rossouw and Mmanaledi Mataboge
‘ANC let us down,’ says community
Article
/ 15 April 2011

‘ANC let us down,’ says community

Fed up with the replacement of its elected candidate, Knysna is declaring its independence, writes <b>Glynnis Underhill</b>.

By Glynnis Underhill
Manipulation of lists leads to many going it alone
Article
/ 15 April 2011

Manipulation of lists leads to many going it alone

Disgruntlement over Luthuli House’s perceived manipulation of candidate lists have resulted in an increase in the number of independent candidates.

By Ilham Rawoot
All systems go for local govt elections
Article
/ 11 March 2011

All systems go for local govt elections

The local government election timetable was published on Friday, signalling the countdown to election day on May 18.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 7 March 2011

Thousands visit voting stations

More than 600&nbsp;000 people visited voting stations on the first day of the final voter registration weekend.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 5 March 2011

Cut-off date for voters looms

The Independent Electoral Commission warned SA voters that it was likely that the May 18 election date would be proclaimed in the coming week.

By Staff Reporter
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