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Final day to notify the CEO of intention to vote out-of-country
2024/04/22 4:51:38 PM
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....

Electoral Commission statement on decisions of the Electoral Court
2024/04/19 5:23:17 PM
The Electoral Commission welcomes the orders of the Electoral Court to dismiss five cases against Commission....

Electoral Commission updates the nation on progress in preparation for the 2024 National and Provincial Elections
2024/04/16 11:47:33 AM
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....

Electoral Commission approaches the Constitutional Court for Clarity on Section 47(1)(e) of the Constitution
2024/04/12 9:36:50 AM
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. ...

Electoral Commission acknowledges Orders of the Electoral Court
2024/04/09 9:52:15 PM
The Electoral Commission has today received two orders from the Electoral Court. We have taken note of the contents of both orders....

Keynote remarks by Chairperson Mosotho Moepya at the National Pledge Signing of the Electoral Code of Conduct for NPE 2024
2024/04/04 12:00:00 AM
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....

Remarks by Chief Electoral Officer Sy Mamabolo at the National Pledge Signing of the Electoral Code of Conduct for NPE 2024
2024/04/04 12:00:00 AM
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....

Electoral Commission decides objections on candidates nominated for 2024 National and Provincial Elections
2024/03/28 4:55:26 PM
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....

Electoral Commission notes court judgement
2024/03/26 2:26:41 PM
The Electoral Commission notes the judgement handed down by the Electoral Court in relation to the registration of Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) party. ...

Electoral Commission publishes lists of candidates for inspection and objections
2024/03/26 12:10:58 PM
Today, 26 March 2024, marks yet another milestone in the candidate nomination process ahead of South Africa's National and Provincial elections scheduled for 29 May 2024....

Voters’ roll to be certified for 2024 National and Provincial Elections
2024/03/11 12:00:00 AM
Over 27.79 million voters – the highest since the dawn of democracy in South Africa – are eligible to cast their votes in the 2024 National and Provincial Elections. The voters’ roll will be certified by the Chief Electoral Officer on 12 March 2024....

Update on the Nomination of Candidates for NPE 2024
2024/03/09 1:15:09 PM
The period for parties and independents candidates to submit their nomination details to participate in the upcoming National and Provincial Elections (NPE) closed yesterday, Friday 8 March 2024 at 17h00....

Electoral Commission Issues Party Funding’s Third Quarter Disclosure Report for the 2023-24 Financial Year
2024/02/29 1:53:06 PM
The Electoral Commission releases the third quarter Disclosure Report for the financial year 2023/24. The covers the period 1 October to 31 December 2023....

African nations adopt groundbreaking digital and social media principles and guidelines for elections
2024/02/28 1:07:15 PM
The Association of African Election Authorities (AAEA) has reached a significant milestone in the effort to harness the benefits of digital and social media, as well as mitigating the potential harms. Supported by the Electoral Commission of South Africa, it has launched the groundbreaking Principles and Guidelines for the Use of Digital and Social Media in Elections in Africa. ...

Electoral Commission Publishes 2024 General Elections Timetable
2024/02/26 12:15:45 PM
The Electoral Commission confirms that the date of the 2024 general elections was proclaimed by the President and all the provincial Premiers on Friday, 23 February 2024. The proclamation of the election date has certain legal consequences for the electoral process. ...

South Africans have hours left to register to vote in the 2024 Elections
2024/02/23 5:21:47 PM
South Africans eligible voters have until midnight, Friday 23 February 2024, to register to vote or update their registration information before the voters’ roll closes....

Electoral Commission welcomes the announcement of the election date
2024/02/21 11:42:30 AM
The Electoral Commission welcomes President Cyril Ramaphosa's announcement that the 2024 general elections will be held on 29 May 2024....

Determination of Seats for Provincial Legislatures for NPE 2024
2024/02/16 2:47:28 PM
The Electoral Commission has published the seat determination for provincial legislatures ahead of the 2024 National and Provincial Elections (NPE). ...

1,2 million new voters added to voters’ roll since November 2023
2024/02/06 12:00:00 AM
The Electoral Commission extends its gratitude to the millions of South Africans who heeded the call to use the registration weekends to register for the forthcoming National and Provincial Elections (NPE 2024). The two registration weekends have given the...

More than half a million South Africans register on Day One of Registration Weekend
2024/02/04 12:00:00 AM
The Electoral Commission reports that Day Two of the Second Registration Weekend ahead of the 2024 National and Provincial Elections, started well. By 08h00, over 99% of the voting stations had opened with the remainder opening before 08h30. At...

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