The Presidency has confirmed that Election Day will again be a public holiday so that all registered voters will be able to cast their votes. President Cyril Ramaphosa and the nine Premiers have officially proclaimed 8 May as Election Day after it was published in the government gazette.
Both the provincial legislatures and the National Assembly have been dissolved to allow political parties to begin campaigns for what is expected to be one of the most closely fought elections in South Africa’s democratic history.
It is official; South Africans will be making their mark on the 8th May. Meanwhile the IEC has welcomed the move by the President saying that it will make way for the commission to resume its duties building up to the elections.
Political analysts say this upcoming election will be a reality test for the governing ANC.
We welcome today’s proclamation of #SAElections2019 by President & provincial Premiers. Proclamation triggers the official election timetable which we will discuss with the National Party Liaison Committee tomorrow before publishing in Govt Gazette. https://t.co/HBH1mSlAvE
— IEC South Africa (@IECSouthAfrica) February 26, 2019
The 26 Feb proclamation of the #SAElection2019 date also triggers the opening of candidate nomination for the elections. Registered parties have until 5pm on 13 March to submit their national, regional & prov lists of nominations. For more info visit https://t.co/MLpx4LH5Og.
— IEC South Africa (@IECSouthAfrica) February 26, 2019
First legal consequence of proclamation of #SAElections2019 is to close the voters’ roll for the elections at midnight on 26 Feb. This means no new applicants may be admitted to the voters’ roll, including registrations and re-registrations. https://t.co/HBH1mSlAvE
— IEC South Africa (@IECSouthAfrica) February 26, 2019
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