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IEC chief executive, Sy Mamabolo. (IEC/X)

376 000 new voters register via online portal, says electoral commission

The IEC launched “Beats for My Peeps” election edutainment programme which will air on SABC1 on 3 June at 18:00 to encourage youth voter participation

President Cyril Ramaphosa. (Photo by Michele Spatari/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Ramaphosa urges political leaders to work together as coalition talks begin

Of South Africa’s 213 municipalities, the ANC attained a majority in 161. Meanwhile, there are 66 hung councils that will need to be governed through coalitions

Although these elections have a sense of anxiety and tension to them, it is an indication of the country’s evolving democracy and society’s changing priorities over time. (Photo by RODGER BOSCH / AFP)

New technology not to blame for low voter turnout – IEC

The electoral commission acknowledged tech hiccups, but said the biggest problem was the limited time frame it had in which to organise the elections

South Africa’s youth are not apathetic but they don’t feel connected to the government and political parties and they don’t trust politicians.
(David Harrison/M&G)

IEC vows to deliver free and fair elections on Monday

A government statement on Monday said millions of South Africans had already heeded the call to cast their vote and that the vibrant atmosphere at voting stations around the…

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IEC throws ANC a candidate registration lifeline

DA threatens court action over the reopening of the candidate nomination process

The elections will be held on 1 November. (Photo by OJ Koloti/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

IEC to ask the courts to postpone local elections

The chairperson of the Electoral Commission of South Africa said the Moseneke inquiry found that the elections would not be free and fair if held in October

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has appointed former deputy chief justice Dikgang Moseneke to review whether the 27 October local government elections should go ahead or possibly be postponed given the challenges the country is facing because of Covid-19.
(Photo by Thulani Mbele/Sowetan/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Moseneke chosen to decide whether or not to delay October local government elections

IEC says it is technically ready for the election, but Covid-19 raises safety concerns around voting and political campaigning.

IEC ready for elections despite budget and Covid setbacks

The Electoral Commission of South Africa said next year’s local government elections will go ahead despite the pandemic as it has plans in place to keep employees and voters safe

IEC audit may delay the release of election results. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

IEC audit may delay release of poll results

The Electoral Commission of South Africa is conducting an audit of voting stations where individuals may have voted twice

Beyond elections, active citizenship is needed. Voting is just one way to take responsibility for the outcomes of our democracy. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Ballot boxes found in Limpopo, IEC investigating – Mashinini

The IEC is also facing a labour dispute, with workers demanding more pay and threatening to down tools on May 8

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has urged eligible citizens to make use of its online registration platform to minimise long queues .
(Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Elections set for May, final registration weekend in January — IEC

The 2019 elections will take place in May 8, 15, 22, or 29 while the final voter registration weekend is set for the end of January, the IEC says

The parties competing for governance of ward 20 in Mabopane Block C spoke to the Mail & Guadian about the significance of the youth vote.

IEC will get an upgrade for ‘robust’ 2019 elections

​The Electoral Commission needs major tech upgrades to be ready for ‘robust’ 2019 elections

IEC boss Glen Mashinini lays down the law

M&G political editor Matuma Letsoalo spoke to Glen Mashinini, the chairperson of the Independent Electoral Commission.

Editorial: No whiff of bias should cloud IEC

The parliamentary opposition perceives Mashinini as being too close to the president and thus finds his appointment worrying.

ANC MP Cecil Burgess was appointed to two important ad hoc committees: Nkandla and the committee that adopted the Secrecy Bill.

Two more Zuma allies lined up for key state positions

The likely choices to head both the Independent Electoral Commission and intelligence are raising unease in opposition circles.