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IEC reports on 2024 elections, highlights major milestones and challenges

The Electoral Commission has confirmed that nearly 90 million ballots were printed and distributed to more than 23,000 voting stations within a month for the 2024 elections. IEC Chief Electoral Officer Sy Mamabolo briefed Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, noting that over 200,000 staff members were deployed to support the electoral process. Key achievements highlighted include real-time results reporting, effective communication campaigns, anti-disinformation initiatives, and enhanced accessibility for visually […]

15 July 2025

Local

Over 40 political parties appeal against IEC deregistration notice

The Electoral Commission has received over 40 objections from political parties in response to its notice of cancellation for 192 inactive parties. These parties failed to renew their registration by the deadline of January 31st, and they are not represented in any legislative body. According to the commission's David Mandaha, the IEC intends to maintain its party register current by deleting inactive organizations to prevent voter confusion and allowing active […]

26 March 2025

Local

Minister Schreiber Urges IEC to Align Voting Systems with Home Affairs’ Digital Transformation Plans

Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber has called on the Electoral Commission (IEC) to modernize its systems in line with the department’s digital transformation initiatives. Speaking at the IEC conference on electronic voting technologies in Cape Town, Schreiber outlined plans to expand the use of smart identity cards, introduce digital IDs by 2029, and upgrade the national population register. He emphasized that these advancements should streamline the voting process, improve efficiency, […]

10 March 2025

Local

IEC to host seminars to discuss electronic voting

By Rachel Mohamed The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) will host a series of seminars next week, from Monday, March 10, to Wednesday, March 12, to discuss the future of electronic voting. The conference will explore what e-voting entails, the necessary infrastructure, and the research conducted on the subject. Speaking on VOC’s News Beat show, Deputy Chief Electoral Officer Masego Sheburi stated that the commission recently completed its research and […]

6 March 2025

Local

IEC Deputy Chairperson’s case postponed

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says the case of the Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission Nomsa Masuku has been postponed to give the state sufficient time to apprehend the outstanding suspect. Masuku will be back in the Johannesburg Specialised Commercial Crimes Court sitting in Palm Ridge on September the fourth. She was released on bail of R20 000 on Friday. Masuku is facing charges of theft, fraud and money laundering between […]

23 June 2024

Local

Ground Work Collective launches election observation portal

Civic organisation, Ground Work Collective (GWC), has launched its independent election observation portal. It says the aim is to encourage registered South Africans to sign up as independent election observers ahead of the May 29 elections. On election day, observers monitor polling stations to assess the conduct of voting, adherence to electoral laws and the overall integrity of the process. GWC ambassador and independent election observer, Zulaikha Patel, says it is essential for young people to vote. “For so long […]

13 April 2024

Local

IEC records over 20 000 voters on Day 1 of registration weekend

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says the success of day one of the second voter registration weekend proves that South Africans remain engaged with the affairs of the country. This is the final voter registration weekend at voting stations. However, voter registration at IEC local offices and on the online portal will remain open until President Cyril Ramaphosa proclaims an election date. Briefing the media on the progress made on day one of […]

4 February 2024

Local

Over 23 000 voter registration stations operating this weekend

The Electoral Commission (IEC) has reminded eligible voters of the importance of registering to vote. This ahead of this weekend’s national registration weekend, which enables citizens to visit just over 23 000 registration stations to register or check their details for the upcoming polls. IEC Chief Electoral Officer Sy Mamabolo says that the IEC aims to ensure that every one of South Africa’s 43 million eligible voters is registered to […]

3 February 2024

Local

Massive turnout for voter registration weekend, which signals high enthusiasm for upcoming elections

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen The recent national voter registration weekend in South Africa has drawn significant participation, with citizens gearing up for the impending elections once President Cyril Ramaphosa announces the date. The Electoral Officer for the Western Cape, Michael Hendrickse, shared insights into the registration statistics during an interview with VOC Breakfast on Tuesday. "In the Western Cape, we witnessed 227,620 registration activities, including 51,343 new registrations. Among the newly […]

21 November 2023

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