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20 Arrested for double voting

Twenty people have been arrested for allegedly after trying to vote for a second time during the 2019 National and Provincial Elections, says the South African Police Service (SAPS). “Nineteen suspects have been arrested in KwaZulu-Natal, of which 16 are alleged to have transgressed in Danhauser, two in Hluhluwe and one in Port Shepstone, while the 20th suspect was arrested in Douglasdale in Gauteng,” the SAPS said in a statement on Thursday. These suspects are alleged to have contravened Section 88 (d) of the Electoral Act 73/1998, whereby a person tries to cast more votes than a person …

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40% to go

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The Electoral Commission (IEC) had finalised results from 13 731 of the 22 924 voting stations (59.89%), totaling 8.9 million votes at 6.30pm on Thursday. “Results from a further 2 577 voting stations had been captured and were awaiting audit and finalization,” the IEC said in a statement. The province that was leading the way in capturing results was the Northern Cape, where 94.48% of results had been captured, followed by the Western Cape (89.8%), Eastern Cape (85.1%), Mpumalanga (79.96%) and North West (75.47%). “Provinces with the most results still awaiting capture were …

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Ironman 2019 Swim Welcome

This image referencing 'Port Elizabeth' is courtesy of Flickr. Click on the name of the Flickr account holder below the photograph to see more images. Ironman 2019 Swim Image by awstraton The 2019 Standard Bank Ironman Swim Leg on 7 April 2019 in Algoa Bay, Port Elizabeth This image is automatically selected as it was published with this keyword/s relevant to Port Elizabeth: Port Elizabeth. Please - CLICK HERE to report any 'offensive' images. Don't forget to support and thank the photographer. Submit your own Port Elizabeth images here. …

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See One Crazy China in Person

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Li Lau aka One Crazy China will be performing this Saturday at the PEMADS Little Theatre as part of their Showcase. This is Lau's first ever solo show which he is debuting in his hometown of Port Elizabeth first before taking it on tour. Lau is one of SA’s premier escape and sideshow artists and returns to the stage with his brand new show “The Magic of Sideshow” at the PEMADS Little Theatre. Li Lau promiese to transport you through the intriguing world of magic and the carnival sideshow of old to witness daring feats of escapes, insane mind over body stunts and bizarre magic. "This …

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5150 Entries Open

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Entries for the 2019 Standard Bank 5150 Ekurhuleni and Standard Bank 5150 Nelson Mandela Bay are officially open. The Standard Bank 5150 African Triathlon Series has become one of the biggest standard distance triathlons in South Africa, attracting thousands of athletes per event. With the introduction of the FUNTRI distances last year, there really is something for everyone. The Standard Bank 5150 Ekurhuleni had its first race in 2013 at the Germiston Lake. This year marks the 7th race, and it kicks off at the Germiston Lake once again, which has become the annual spot for the event, …

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Small upgrades to make your commercial property more desireable

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The bottom line in owning commercial property is to make money, but this won’t happen if you are experiencing frequent vacancies. There are a number of inexpensive quick-fixes which could make your commercial property more desirable to prospective tenants. “You could schedule a complete makeover of your building at an enormous cost, but perhaps you should try less budget-wrecking changes first,” says Leon Breytenbach, National Manager of the Rawson Property Group’s commercial division. Be area-aware “Stand across the road and look critically at your property, then look at other …

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Thanks For Voting

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Nelson Mandela Bay Executive Mayor, Mongameli Bobani sent this note: As we all await the election results, I wish to thank the residents of the Bay for coming out in their numbers yesterday to exercise your democratic right to vote during the elections. I visited a number of voting stations, and was struck by the orderly and mature fashion in which our voters conducted themselves, patiently waiting their turn, sometimes in long queues and in the rain. Thanks to your cooperation and patience, voting at most voting stations proceeded smoothly. Thank you again for being good citizens and …

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Smaller Parties Doing Better Than Expected

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Political analysts scrutinising the 2019 National and Provincial Election results have heaped praise at the rate at which votes are being processed. This, they said, was apparent as results were steadily streaming in from voting stations across the country. Political analyst Sthembile Mbete spoke to SAnews at the National Results Operation Centre in Pretoria on Thursday. “The results have been fascinating. I think we should not be projecting too much from the results that are in so far. The results that have come in so far are predominately from the Northern Cape and Western Cape and …

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Makhanda News: Discontented Makhanda residents turn up in numbers

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Discontented Makhanda residents turn up in numbers: Despite inclement weather, Makhanda (Grahamstown) voters, especially the elderly, came out in vast numbers from as early as 6am Wednesday to make their marks. Makhanda residents have continuously ... Source: "Makhanda" - BingNews. Diekmann aiming for Olympics qualification: Diekmann grew up on a farm close to Otjiwarongo, and straight after school went to study at Rhodes University in Makhanda (formerly known as Grahamstown), where she graduated with an honours degree in ... Source: "Makhanda" - BingNews. National Arts Festival 2019: …

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Bhisho News: IFP promises to help Matatiele residents to be re-incorporated into KZN

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IFP promises to help Matatiele residents to be re-incorporated into KZN: Mandila said the decision some years ago to place Matatiele in the Eastern Cape was unjust due to underdevelopment in the province, even in areas close to the provincial capital Bhisho. “We want to ... Source: "Bhisho" - BingNews. Weather forecast forBhisho, Eastern Cape (South Africa): 00:00–06:00 Cloudy. 13° 0 mm Light breeze, 3 m/s from west-northwest 06:00–12:00 Cloudy. 13° 0 mm Light breeze, 3 m/s from west-southwest 12:00–18:00 Heavy rain. 18° 10.1 mm Light breeze, 3 m/s from ... Source: "Bhisho" - …

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Found Jack Russell

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A Jack Russel wanderd into my yard during storm on Wednesday 8th May in Burt Drive opposite Burt Drive Quick Spar.You can contact me on 078 631 628 3. Regards JulieHill e3cctv@gmail.com (078) 631-6283 Click HERE to submit your lost and found items. …

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Early Election Day Results

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With only 16.66% of the voting districts having completed their counting so far, the results up on the leader board at the IEC’s National Results Operation Centre in Pretoria, are far from final. Results have been trickling in overnight, and current data shows that the ruling African National Congress (ANC) is enjoying an early lead nationally. See the Eastern Cape Detailed Early Results HERE. Just before 7am on Thursday, the ANC was enjoying a lead of 927 857 (53.35 %) voter support nationally. The party was followed by the Democratic Alliance (DA) with 480 992 (27.66 %) votes. The …

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IEC confident of integrity of elections

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As allegations swirl regarding two potential instances of double voting, the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has assured voters of the overall integrity of the electoral process. “Two separate instances have been brought to the attention of the Electoral Commission over the past few hours, in which it is alleged voters were able to cast more than one vote at different voting stations,” the IEC said two hours after voting stations closed at 9pm on Wednesday. An investigation has since been launched into these incidents. The Commission assured the nation that while …

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2019 Eastern Cape Elections Results as they are released

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Final 2019 Elections Results for the Eatsern Cape as at 11 May 2019 at 08:31:26 AM AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS - ANC: 69.262% DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE - DA: 15.011% ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS - EFF: 7.716% UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT - UDM: 2.289% AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT - ATM: 1.383% VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS - VF Plus: 0.876% AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY - ACDP: 0.492% AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS - AIC: 0.403% PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA - PAC: 0.388% CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE - COPE: 0.243% ALLIANCE FOR TRANSFORMATION FOR ALL - ATA: 0.227% GOOD - GOOD: 0.22% SOCIALIST …

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PE Business News: IEC E.Cape says majority of voting stations function despite challenges

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Promote your business on BuyPE and MyPR. IEC E.Cape says majority of voting stations function despite challenges: Some voting stations did not have electricity. Two tent voting stations in Port Elizabeth, and a few in Mthatha were blown over by the strong winds. Within the Buffalo City Metro Municipality two ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" business - BingNews. South Africa: 'The Main Thing Is a Job' - the Battle for South Africa's Swing City: Former mayor of Port Elizabeth Athol Trollip at a Democratic ... It is striking, though, that business is backing the ANC. The Economist has endorsed …

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Mthatha News: IEC E.Cape says majority of voting stations function despite challenges

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IEC E.Cape says majority of voting stations function despite challenges: Some voting stations did not have electricity. Two tent voting stations in Port Elizabeth, and a few in Mthatha were blown over by the strong winds. Within the Buffalo City Metro Municipality two ... Source: "Mthatha" - BingNews. VA Tech Senior Races Horses Across Three Continents: The detour left Bartnick facing sunset with only her GPS to guide her. Bartnick swims her horse Going Gold alone across South Africa’s Mthatha River, hot on the heels of the race leaders. “In Port St. ... Source: "Mthatha" - …

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