ARTICLES RELATING TO IEC

KZN by-election cancelled

2013-05-20 22:05

The Independent Electoral Commission has cancelled a northern KwaZulu-Natal by-election amid allegations of irregularities.

ANC wins majority of by-elections

2013-04-25 15:15
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The ANC has won most of the municipal by-elections held this week, the Independent Electoral Commission says.

Wasp takes off in Pretoria

2013-03-22 14:02

A new political party, the Workers and Socialist Party (Wasp), has made its entrance on South Africa's political scene.

Workers' party to be launched

2013-03-11 19:16

A new political party, the Workers' and Socialist Party, is set to be launched later this month.

KZN implements election list advice

2013-03-07 13:38

The implementation of recommendations about the ANC's election lists during local government elections is going smoothly, the party in the province says.

ANC slipping in by-elections - survey

2013-02-05 15:52
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ANC losses to independent or opposition parties in by-elections is a sign of people using democracy to bring about change, the SA Institute of Race Relations says.

ANC loses Nkandla by-election

2012-12-06 09:01
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The IFP has snatched a ward from the ANC in a by-election in Nkandla, where President Jacob Zuma's private home is based, according to the Independent Electoral Commission.

Perfect election non-existent - IEC

2012-09-26 16:22

Southern African Development Community countries have held many "credible" elections, an electoral official says, adding that a perfect election "doesn't exist".

IEC announces by-election results

2012-09-20 17:34

The ANC has won four wards out of six in municipal ward by-elections, says the Independent Electoral Commission.

SA helps Liberia with elections

2012-07-23 21:16

South Africa is helping Liberia with its elections, the Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB) says.

Madonsela accused of protecting friend

2012-07-01 17:45

Public Protector Thuli Madonsela is under fire from Independent Electoral Commission staff and the United Democratic Movement.

ANC retains wards in by-elections

2012-03-29 17:22

The ANC has retained its seats in 13 wards during by-elections, says the IEC.

DA celebrates winning 4th ward from ANC

2012-02-16 15:38

The DA is celebrating after winning a fourth ward from the ANC since last year’s local government elections.

IEC appoints new chief electoral officer

2012-02-14 14:16

Mosotho Moepya has been appointed as the Independent Electoral Commission's new chief electoral officer.

Shilowa wants ConCourt to hear Cope spat

2011-12-05 22:25

A spokesperson for Mbhazima Shilowa's faction of Cope says they have their sights set on the Constitutional Court, which they hope will prioritise Cope's leadership battle.

IEC wins award for election project

2011-11-22 19:10

The Independent Electoral Commission has received its fifth award in 12 months for its election scanning project.

IEC says lease open for scrutiny

2011-10-05 08:47

The IEC says its lease agreement with its new landlord in Centurion is open for public scrutiny, after the UDM asked the public protector to look into it.

10 on electoral commission shortlist

2011-09-29 18:01

Former presidency head Frank Chikane and Helen Suzman foundation director Raenette Taljaard have made the shortlist for new IEC commissioners.

IEC to receive UN award

2011-06-22 22:13

The Independent Electoral Commission will receive the United Nations Public Service Award for preventing and combating corruption in the public service.

Cabinet happy with elections

2011-05-26 11:06

The Cabinet has commended the IEC's overall management of the municipal elections, and the peaceful manner in which they were conducted.

UDM wants recounts in 2 municipalities

2011-05-23 09:20

The UDM has requested a recount in two Eastern Cape municipalities, because party agents weren't allowed to see ballot papers during the counting process.

Democracy has won - Bam

2011-05-21 20:06
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Democracy has won once again in South Africa, IEC chairperson Brigalia Bam says.

KZN elections free and fair - IEC

2011-05-21 17:52

KwaZulu-Natal had a free and fair local government election on May 18, the province's electoral chief says.

Election results verified: IEC

2011-05-21 10:35

Vote counting has been finalised in the 2011 local government elections, says the Independent Electoral Commission.

12 hung municipalities in KZN

2011-05-20 18:07

The KwaZulu-Natal political landscape is set for some political horse-trading with 12 municipalities recording no clear winners in the local government elections.

 

New political parties healthy - Duarte

2013-05-09 16:44

The formation of new political parties is good for the country, but many of them are being launched to challenge the ANC, the party's deputy secretary general Jessie Duarte has said.

DA bags two wards in Mbombela

2013-04-25 07:19

The DA won two wards in municipal by-elections in Mbombela, increasing the number of votes compared to previous elections, the party says.

IEC looks at possibility of e-voting

2013-03-12 21:47

We need to understand the motivation of various countries for their migration to e-voting, the IEC says.

DA: By-election results show growth

2013-03-07 13:39

The DA’s showing in by-elections held this week has indicated growing support, the party says.

Ramphele aims to capitalise on social media

2013-02-18 21:08

Social media will be an important tool for author, activist and businesswoman Mamphela Ramphele, who announced a newly-formed "party political platform".

By-elections for KZN, Western Cape

2013-01-29 16:24

The Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal will hold three by-elections, the IEC says.

Most wards retained by same parties

2012-11-08 11:38

Most of the wards up for municipal by-elections have been retained by the parties which had held them, according to results released by the Independent Electoral Commission.

KZN voters removed from roll

2012-09-20 19:10

A case of fraud has been opened after the IEC found 382 people had "not registered correctly" and were removed from the voters' roll before the by-election in Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal.

Malema got special treatment: DA

2012-09-20 14:45

Former ANC Youth League president Julius Malema received special treatment from the IEC during a by-election in Limpopo, says the DA.

Madonsela: Proof is in the probing

2012-07-02 22:36

Thuli Madonsela has defended herself against claims that she is selectively tackling alleged corruption involving a friend, saying if she wanted to protect anyone, she would not have decided to investigate.

ANC regains Carolina seat

2012-04-26 17:44

The ANC regained ward nine of the Albert Luthuli (Elukwatini/Carolina) municipality in by-elections this week, the Independent Electoral Commission said.

UDM wants Hawks to probe IEC

2012-03-14 21:44

The UDM intends pushing for its complaint on an independent electoral commission lease agreement to be referred to the Hawks, leader Bantu Holomisa says.

Buthelezi fails to stop KZN elections

2012-02-15 19:31

IFP president Mangosuthu Buthelezi has failed in his court attempt to stop traditional council elections in KwaZulu-Natal.

ANC wins 2 by-elections, DA wins 1

2012-01-19 15:40

The ANC has won two municipal ward by-elections held in the Eastern Cape and the DA has won a by-election held in the Western Cape, the IEC says.

Last by-elections for the year

2011-12-05 14:07

The last municipal by-elections of the year are set to take place in 15 vacant wards around the country, says the Independent Electoral Commission.

Pansy Tlakula takes over IEC top job

2011-11-08 17:53

Former chief electoral officer Pansy Tlakula has been appointed chairperson of the Independent Electoral Commission, the presidency says.

UDM wants IEC probed over R100m rental

2011-10-03 22:22

The United Democratic Movement has asked the public protector to investigate the lease agreement of the Independent Electoral Commission's new Centurion offices.

500 possible boundary changes

2011-06-28 19:14

More than 500 municipal boundaries could be changed by the next general election, the Municipal Demarcation Board chairperson says.

Protests delay swearing in ceremony

2011-06-01 09:42

The swearing in of councillors of the Mbizana municipality in the Eastern Cape has been postponed following protests over candidate lists.

Coin toss is standard practice - IEC

2011-05-24 22:43

Flipping a coin to decide on a winning candidate in case of a tie in an election is "standard practice", the Independent Electoral Commission says.

DA growing, but ANC firmly in charge

2011-05-21 22:23
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South Africa's local government elections have officially been declared over by the Independent Electoral Commission in Pretoria.

Voter turnout highest ever - IEC

2011-05-21 18:35

Voter turnout for the 2011 local government election is the highest ever for the municipal vote in South Africa, IEC chief electoral officer Pansy Tlakula says.

DA wins Cape Town: IEC

2011-05-21 14:36
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The DA has obtained an outright majority in a number of Western Cape municipalities, including the City of Cape Town.

Safe to assume De Lille new CT mayor: IEC

2011-05-20 19:34

It is safe to assume the DA’s Patricia de Lille is Cape Town’s new mayor, says provincial electoral officer Courtney Sampson.

ANC maintains lead as wrap-up nears

2011-05-20 16:28

The ANC has maintained its lead as results for the 2011 municipal election continued to trickle in.

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