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Successful voter registration turnout in the Western Cape, says IEC

By Ragheema Mclean Ahead of the 2024 national elections the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) opened voter registration across South Africa this past weekend (18-19 November). Next year’s elections have been recognized as extremely important for our country and there have been numerous calls for people to register to vote, particularly the youth. The IEC has emphasized that its primary goal was to get the youth, to register to vote as […]

20 November 2023

Local

The national voter registration has kicked off

By Kouthar Sambo The national voter registration kicked off yesterday as many people are heading to various registration centers to ensure that their details are accurate and that they will be able to mark their X when President Cyril Ramaphosa announces the date for elections. Speaking on VOC’s Sunday Live show this morning, Provincial Electoral Officer Michael Hendrickse said they had two voting stations in Marikana that have not opened but are engaging […]

19 November 2023

Local

IEC encourages South Africans to register to vote

The Electoral Commission is on a voter registration drive this weekend to encourage all South Africans to register to vote. South Africans who are eighteen and older, including the homeless, who have not registered to vote, are urged to do so. Stations around the country will open from eight o’clock until five o’clock in the evening this weekend. To date, just over one million transactions have been processed through the […]

18 November 2023

News

All systems go as voter registration weekend beckons

By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert With just days to go before the national voter’s registration weekend the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) said they are ready and well prepared, this despite the election date not yet having been declared by President Cyril Ramaphosa. Speaking on VOC Breakfast on Tuesday, IEC Provincial Electoral Officer Michael Hendrickse said all stations are fully operational with staff readily available to assist those who will be registering. […]

14 November 2023

Local

IEC prepares for upcoming voter registration weekend

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen The South African Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) is diligently gearing up for the upcoming voter registration weekend on November 18 and 19, a critical step in the lead-up to the national general elections expected before August 2024. The exact election date will be announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa. The IEC Chief Electoral Officer, Sy Mamabolo, affirmed that their logistical plans are progressing as scheduled. The IEC officer […]

30 October 2023

Local

IEC’s Thought Leadership Programme on Coalitions and Government raises more questions than answers on the Republics future

By Daanyaal Matthews In the run up to the National Elections the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has continued its campaign to educate the public to counter misinformation and strengthen the voting base. One issue of discussion throughout the nation has been coalition government, a talking point that has been further propagated through the discussions on the Multi-Party Charter for South Africa. These discussions have primarily been focused on the relation […]

27 September 2023

Local

Voters’ information not compromised after cyber hack, says IEC

The Electoral Commission (IEC) says voters' information has not been compromised by a cyber hack. The commission this week warned of an impostor posing as CEO Sy Mamabolo and chatting with voters on WhatsApp to get their information. Speaking on Power 98.7, IEC spokesperson Kate Baphela said this was concerning considering elections are 15 month away. She assured the public the IEC was not compromised. “We are definitely not comprised because […]

2 March 2023

Local

D-Day for Ramaphosa to sign Electoral Amendment Bill looms

President Cyril Ramaphosa has only a day left to meet the February 28 deadline that the Constitutional Court has imposed on him to sign the Electoral Amendment Bill. The Bill provides for independent candidates to also contest elections at both provincial and national levels. The court earlier found that the Electoral Act was unconstitutional because it did not allow independent candidates to also contest for seats in the provincial legislatures and […]

27 February 2023

Local

President Cyril Ramaphosa appoints Mosotho Moepya IEC chair

LOCAL President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Mosotho Moepya as chair of the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) with immediate effect. He succeeds Glen Mashinini, whose term ended in April. “Mr Moepya has extensive knowledge and experience of the powers and functions of the electoral commission. “He has served as a full-time member of the electoral commission since 2018 after holding various senior positions in the commission since 1998,” the […]

15 October 2022

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