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A total of four political parties have made disclosures to the tune of over R27 million for the first quarter ...

Election officials count ballots after the closing of the local government elections, at a farm in Alewynspoort, outside Johannesburg.

IEC receives more than 80 objections

by Tshepiso Moche

4 November 2021, 12:17 AM

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The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says it has received over 80 objections by the end of business on Wednesday.

IEC deputy chief electoral officer Nomsa Masuku during a media briefing at the National Results Operation Centre (ROC) in Pretoria.

IEC commits to resolving complaints from parties

by Tshepiso Moche

3 November 2021, 6:12 AM

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The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says it is committed to resolving complaints from parties.

Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) ballot boxes on display for demonstration purposes.

Northern Cape is almost done counting votes

by Tshepiso Moche

2 November 2021, 10:35 PM

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The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says the Northern Cape is closest to completing the counting of results followed by the ...

File image of a person walking past electricity supply towers.

IEC ready to deal with potential power outages on election day: Mamabolo

by Paballo Lephaka

1 November 2021, 8:07 AM

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Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) CEO, Sy Mamabolo says the Commission is prepared to deal with the eventuality of power outages ...

Voters casting their ballots during the special voting process in Eastern Cape, Saturday, October 30, 2021.

Special voting process has gotten off to a steady start: Mamabolo

by Tshepiso Moche

30 October 2021, 4:07 PM

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The Independent Electoral Commission's (IEC) Chief Electoral Commissioner Sy Mamabolo says the special voting process has gotten off to a ...

Voters who did not apply for a special vote will not be able to cast their ballot this weekend: IEC

by Chuma Nobanda

29 October 2021, 6:35 AM

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Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says those who need special votes but did not apply for them will not be able ...

File Image: Locals are seen outside a polling station during tense local munincipal elections in Vuwani, South Africa's northern Limpopo province, August 3, 2016.

IEC concerned about political violence ahead of local government elections in SA

by Sesona Mahlahla

25 October 2021, 11:01 AM

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The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says it remains concerned about political violence in the build-up to the local government elections ...

ActionSA says IEC should have informed it of implications of not providing an abbreviated name

by Tshepiso Moche

21 October 2021, 12:38 PM

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ActionSA says the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) should have informed it about the implications of not providing an abbreviation of ...

File Photo: Ballot paper for the 2019 general elections in South Africa.

ActionSA to brief media on the IEC’s reluctance to add omitted names from ballot paper

by Tshepiso Moche

6 October 2021, 6:34 AM

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ActionSA will hold a media briefing on Wednesday after the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) said it was unlikely to add ...

IN BRIEF: Parties, Independent candidates contesting LGE2021

by Bongisipho Magcaba

4 October 2021, 1:28 PM

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The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) recently released its candidate lists for parties, big and small, and independent candidates amongst others ...

IEC banner seen at a voting station in South Africa.

IEC forging ahead with preparations for upcoming elections

by Sesona Mahlahla

4 October 2021, 12:52 PM

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The Independent Electoral Commission is forging ahead with preparations for the Local Government Elections in 27 days' time.

IEC, political parties to sign electoral code of conduct pledge

by Tshepiso Moche

1 October 2021, 10:43 AM

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The IEC and leaders of political parties will sign an electoral code of conduct pledge at Nasrec in Johannesburg shortly.

A gavel and a block is pictured at the George Glazer Gallery antique store in this illustration picture taken in Manhattan.

ConCourt upholds IEC decision to re-open candidate nomination process

by Bongisipho Magcaba

20 September 2021, 11:44 AM

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The Constitutional Court has upheld the decision of the IEC to re-open the candidate nomination process.

Hundreds of people queue in long lines to take part in the 2014 general elections in Diepsloot.

Voter registration to continue online until midnight on Monday: IEC

by Bongisipho Magcaba

20 September 2021, 6:23 AM

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The IEC says although voting stations closed at 5pm on Sunday, people can still register online until midnight on Monday ...

Voters at Idutywa Town Hall cast their votes at Idutywa Town Hall in Idutywa, Eastern Cape.

Nelson Mandela Foundation urges voters to critically reflect on challenges the country is facing before voting

by Tshepiso Moche

17 September 2021, 9:45 AM

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Non-profit organisation, the Nelson Mandela Foundation, has called on voters to critically reflect on the challenges the country is facing ...

File Photo: An election official empties a ballot box as counting begins after polls closed in Alexandra township in Johannesburg.

‘IEC expects between 500 000 and 2 million more registrations’

by Tshepiso Moche

16 September 2021, 1:06 PM

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The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says it expects between 500 000 and 2 million more registrations throughout its over 23 ...

The IEC says failure to make payment for election deposits on Monday will result in automatic disqualification of the party or independent candidate affected.

LGE party candidate nominations close on Monday

by Lebo Tshangela

22 August 2021, 1:40 PM

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The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says, political parties and independent candidates intending to contest the Local Government Elections scheduled have ...