Monday, 29 April 2024
The
Electoral Commission reminds voters that the deadline for applications for
special votes in this year’s national and provincial elections is this Friday,
3 May 2024.
Friday, 26 April 2024
In the
by-elections contested on 24 April 2024 in the Eastern Cape, Gauteng, Limpopo,
North West, Northern Cape and Western Cape provinces, the African National
Congress retained three (3) seats and won one more seat; while the Democratic
Alliance retained three (3) of its seats and won one seat. Cederberg First
Residents won one seat, while the Patriotic Alliance won 2 seats.
Monday, 22 April 2024
The
Electoral Commission urges South Africans who plan to vote outside of the
country in the 2024 National Elections to use the remaining hours to notify the
Chief Electoral Officer. Today, 22 April 2024, is the final date for all
notifications to vote outside of the Republic.
Friday, 19 April 2024
The Electoral Commission welcomes the orders of
the Electoral Court to dismiss five cases against Commission.
Tuesday, 16 April 2024
The Electoral Commission reports that substantial
progress has been made in preparation for the 2024 National and Provincial
Elections. We therefore are pleased to report on the progress relating to the
following milestones.
Friday, 12 April 2024
The Commission
confirms that it has lodged an urgent and direct appeal to the Constitutional
Court relating to the order of the Electoral Court setting aside its decision
following the appeal by the MK Party.
Tuesday, 09 April 2024
The Electoral Commission has today received two orders from the Electoral Court. We have taken note of the contents of both orders.
Thursday, 04 April 2024
Today's ceremony holds profound significance as we witness leaders of
parties represented in the National Political Liaison Committee publicly pledge
to abide by the Electoral Code of Conduct for the 2024 National and Provincial Elections.
Thursday, 04 April 2024
South Africa’s democracy is 30 years this month on the 27th of April 2024. Today, we stand before South Africa and her people to affirm our readiness to conduct an election which accords with the constitutional yardsticks and international norms.
Thursday, 28 March 2024
The Electoral
Commission confirms that is has received 82 objections in relation to
candidates nominated by 21 political parties for the 2024 National and
Provincial Elections.