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Former deputy chief justice Dikgang Moseneke handed over his final report on Tuesday on the feasibility of conducting elections in October. File photo.Image: Sebabatso Mosamo/Sunday Times

Elections should be postponed to 2022 or they will be flawed, says Moseneke

Former deputy chief justice Dikgang Moseneke says local government elections scheduled for October 27 this year will not be free and fair under Covid-19 conditions. As a result, they must be postponed to February next year. Handing over…

The Electoral Act did not make provision for private citizens to be elected to the national or provincial legislatures as independent candidates.                                                                                                                        Stock photo. Image: RAJESH JANTILAL / AFP

ConCourt ruling opens door for independent candidates to stand for election in SA

The Constitutional Court on Thursday ruled that the Electoral Act was unconstitutional — opening the door for independent candidates to stand for national and provincial elections in SA. The application, challenging the constitutionality…

IEC calls people to confirm their addresses for next elections

Local municipal elections are approaching, and the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) is urging all registered voters are urged by to check and confirm their physical addresses and their correct voting stations on March 10th to 11th…

IEC in massive drive for a fair voters’ roll

By Sipho Mabena The Independent Electoral Commission has launched a massive online campaign to confirm and collect addresses of 26-million voters for a credible voters’ roll in time for the 2019 national elections. This after the bruising…

Getting voters ready

THE Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature (ECPL), in collaboration with them Independent Electoral Commission(IEC), has embarked on a voter education campaign around the province. This decision was taken because the IEC saw that percentages…