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Wednesday, 31 May 2023

The Electoral Commission presents the fourth quarter Political Party Funding Disclosure Report for the financial year 2022/23, covering the period of 1 January – 31 March 2023.

Thursday, 25 May 2023

During the by-elections contested on Wednesday, 24 May 2023, in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal provinces, both the African National Congress (ANC) and the Democratic Alliance (DA) retained their seats won in the 2021 Municipal Elections.

Tuesday, 23 May 2023

Five municipal ward by-elections will take place in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal provinces on Wednesday, 24 May 2023. The by-elections will be contested by 18 candidates from six (6) political parties.

Tuesday, 16 May 2023

Statement of the Electoral Commission on Political Parties’ Submission of Audited Annual Financial Statement for the Financial Year ended 31 March 2022.

Friday, 12 May 2023

Voter registration will be held this weekend for 10 municipal ward by-elections scheduled to take place in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and the Western Cape provinces on Wednesday, 28 June 2023.

Friday, 12 May 2023

CENTURION – Three municipal ward by-elections will take place in the Free State, KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape provinces on Wednesday, 26 April 2023. The by-elections will be contested by 14 candidates from eight (8) political parties.

Friday, 21 April 2023

Three municipal ward by-elections will take place in the Free State, KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape provinces on Wednesday, 26 April 2023.

The by-elections will be contested by 14 candidates from eight (8) political parties.

Monday, 17 April 2023

The Electoral Commission welcomes the signing into law of the Electoral Amendment Bill. The assent by the President provides the necessary legal certainty required to prepare for the National and Provincial Elections which will be held in 2024. 

Thursday, 13 April 2023

The Electoral Commission (IEC), in partnership with the Department of Basic Education (DBE), today launched its annual Schools Democracy Programme to excited young citizens at Platinum Village Primary and Secondary School, in Rustenburg, in the North West province.

Tuesday, 11 April 2023

During the by-elections contested yesterday in the Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga provinces, the African National Congress (ANC); Democratic Alliance (DA) and the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) retained their seats won in the 2021 Municipal Elections.   The new

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