By Kouthar Sambo As we edge to a close of election day, the VOC team has been out on the road since early this morning to bring you the latest on the sentiments shared by various communities enduring long queues to mark their X. VOC News can confirm that a common ground all voters shared was the need and desire for positive change within their community, regardless of the difference […]
A young man who was born on the same day the country held democratic elections in 1994 says he considers himself lucky to be a born free. Vote Ubisi from Lilydale near the Kruger National Park in Mpumalanga says it is heartbreaking to hear about hardships that black people were facing during the Apartheid era. His parents named him Vote as many people were talking about voting on the day he was […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
INTERNATIONAL Bahraini laws prevented tens of thousands of citizens from casting their votes in the 12 November general election, according to a report presented to the UK parliament. The Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (Bird) human rights group detailed in "The Entire Political Process is Fraudulent" report the complex laws that the Bahraini government has enforced to bar dissidents, civil society activists and people with minor offences from voting or running in […]
INTERNATIONAL Rachid Ghannouchi, the speaker of the dissolved Tunisian parliament and leader of the Ennahda movement, appeared on Tuesday before a court in a money laundering probe, which critics have described as politically motivated. Surrounded by around 200 Ennahda activists, Ghannouchi arrived at the headquarters of the anti-terror centre smiling and gesturing a V-sign before entering the building. 'The malicious charges fall within the framework of passing a constitution that enshrines tyranny' - Rached Ghannouchi, Ennahda […]
A bloc of countries from the Americas opposing Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has said that all its 14 members will recall their ambassadors to the country to protest against what it said was the country's failure to hold a "free and fair" election. In a statement issued on Monday, the Lima Group said the members' diplomats in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, would return to their respective countries for consultations. The […]
Kenyan police sealed off the Supreme Court building in the capital on Wednesday as judges prepared to hear a petition to delay this week’s presidential election, a re-run of an August vote that was nullified by the same court. Streets around the court in downtown Nairobi were blocked by police barriers and officers in anti-riot gear. The court, created by a 2010 constitution that followed a violent political crisis three […]
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