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Former president Nelson Mandela votes in the 1994 elections.

In this special Freedom Day podcast, SABC News Producer, Lebo Tshangela, speaks to IEC Deputy CEO responsible for Outreach and ...

Former chairperson of the IEC Dr Brigalia Bam visited the Results Operation Centre ahead of the 2021 Local Government Elections.

Bam encourages the Methodist Church to continue to appoint women into leadership

by Lebo Tshangela

13 November 2021, 1:30 PM

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Former Chairperson of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) Dr. Brigalia Bam has encouraged the Methodist Church of Southern Africa to ...

Chairperson, Glen Mashinini addressed a media briefing at the Results Operations Centre in Pretoria on Monday.

Over 3.5 million have voted in LGE 2021 so far: IEC

by Lebo Tshangela

1 November 2021, 2:25 PM

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The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says over 3.5 million people have voted in the Local Government Election so far.

IEC Chief Electoral Officer, Sy Mamabolo addresses the media at the IEC’s Results Operation Centre in Pretoria.

Eight voting stations in KZN failed to open for special votes : IEC

by Lebo Tshangela

30 October 2021, 2:53 PM

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The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says eight voting stations were unable to open in Camperdown, KwaZulu-Natal due to unhappiness with ...

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

Electoral Court hears ActionSA’s application against IEC

by Lebo Tshangela

21 October 2021, 11:32 AM

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The Electoral Court is hearing ActionSA's application lodged against the Independent Electoral Commission’s (IEC) decision to not publish its name ...

Locals are seen outside a polling station during tense local municipal elections in Vuwani, South Africa's northern Limpopo province, August 3, 2016. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

Home Affairs’ offices will be open this weekend for ID collections

by Thabiso Malesele

16 September 2021, 8:12 PM

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The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) will be hosting its voter registration weekend on Saturday and Sunday across the country.

The inquiry is looking into whether free and fair local government elections can be held during the COVID-19 pandemic.

IEC to announce by-election results on Thursday

by Lebo Tshangela

22 April 2021, 6:41 AM

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The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) is expected to announce the results of Wednesday's by-elections later on Thursday.

By-elections will take place in 17 municipalities across South Africa on Wednesday.

Special votes for by-elections under way

by Lebo Tshangela

10 November 2020, 8:05 AM

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Chairperson of the Independent Electoral Commission, Glen Mashinini is expected to address a number of issues in preparation for the ...

Earlier this month, the Constitutional Court declared the Electoral Act unconstitutional.

It is vital for Parliament to speed up the process of amending the Electoral Act: IEC

by Lebo Tshangela

26 June 2020, 5:34 AM

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The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says it is vital for Parliament to speed up the process of amending the current ...

Over 920 000 people have registered to vote.

Batswana go to the polls on Wednesday

by Lebo Tshangela

23 October 2019, 6:09 AM

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The Independent Electoral Commission in Botswana says over two thousand voting stations have been established across Botswana ahead of Wednesday’s ...