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The IEC announce the extension of candidates’ registration | DA planning to take the matter to court

by Lesego Seiphetlho
Sep 6, 2021
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Voters and candidates can now register for the 2021 local government elections. The IEC believes that all necessary precautions must be taken to ensure a free and fair voting process, while also striving for safety within the restrictions imposed by the current COVID-19 pandemic. A new registration weekend is now scheduled for the weekend of […]

IEC looking to postpone local municipal elections.

The Electoral Commission of South Africa has taken to court a bid to have the upcoming 5th local municipal elections moved to February next year. This is after the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Dr Nkosazana Dhlamini-Zuma made an announcement to proclaim the poll for 27 October 2021. IEC Chairperson Glen Mashinini during […]