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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 … [Read more...] about 40% to go

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 … [Read more...] about Thanks For Voting

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. … [Read more...] about Smaller Parties Doing Better Than Expected

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 … [Read more...] about Early Election Day Results

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 … [Read more...] about IEC confident of integrity of elections

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 - … [Read more...] about 2019 Eastern Cape Elections Results as they are released

Celebrating Bay’s Achievers

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“The youth and their future are an important priority of this Municipality, and a broad spectrum of programmes is in place to promote the economic wellbeing and progress of our youth”. Those were some of the highly motivating sentiments uttered during the celebratory breakfast hosted by Nelson Mandela Bay’s Executive Mayor, Councilor Mongameli Bobani, in honour of five Bay achievers. The purpose of the breakfast was to recognise five local stars who represented the City and put the name of … [Read more...] about Celebrating Bay’s Achievers

Election Day 101 – All you need to know

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Mzansi takes to the polls on Wednesday for the 2019 National and Provincial Elections. Democratic national and provincial elections have taken place in South Africa every five years and are an important way for people to debate and decide on their country’s future. They also provide an opportunity for voters to put to use their constitutional rights. SAnews has compiled a list of all the things you need to know about Election Day. Voting hours Voting will take place between … [Read more...] about Election Day 101 – All you need to know

All systems go for 8 May Elections

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Excitement is mounting with just hours to go until South Africans head to the polls in the National and Provincial Elections. The Electoral Commission on Tuesday afternoon called on every South African citizen to celebrate 25 years of democracy by ensuring tomorrow’s elections take place in the spirit of 1994. “Let voting continue peacefully, calmly and without disruption and let us once again show the world that South Africa remains a shining light of democracy in action,” said Chief … [Read more...] about All systems go for 8 May Elections

Please Vote

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“Nelson Mandela Bay residents must go out in their numbers to cast their votes for the political parties of their choice on 8 May. As a city, we are ready for the 2019 elections; we have established a special Joint Operations Centre (JOC), which will respond to any event that may disrupt procedures.” Thus Nelson Mandela Bay’s Executive Mayor, Mongameli Bobani, assured residents on Monday, 6 May 2019 that the 2019 elections in the city would proceed safely and fairly. The Mayor confirmed … [Read more...] about Please Vote

All systems go for elections next week

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South Africa’s 26.7 million registered voters have been urged to flock to the Independent Electoral Commission’s (IEC) 22 000 voting stations to cast their ballot in the National and Provincial Election on 8 May. The clarion call was made by IEC chairperson Glen Mashinini on Tuesday during the launch of the National Results Operations Centre (ROC) in Pretoria. Addressing delegates at the venue, which has been set up with large screens with the names of all the political parties … [Read more...] about All systems go for elections next week

Urgent: Water Shutdown in Nelson Mandela Bay

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The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality would like to inform residents that it is currently experiencing difficulties in supplying certain storage reservoirs due to the Schoenmakerskop Pumpstation not having full electricity supply. The reservoir levels are low and at risk of emptying as consumption is higher than supply. Electricity and Energy will augment supply during off peak hours to allow more pumps to run at a time, however, it is recommended that consumers reduce consumption during this … [Read more...] about Urgent: Water Shutdown in Nelson Mandela Bay

Home Affairs extends working hours for elections

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The Department of Home Affairs says it will extend operational hours at front offices to assist eligible voters to collect their IDs or to apply for IDs or temporary IDs. Over the three days of voting, from 6 - 8 May 2019, front offices will provide to citizens extended operational hours for identification services by aligning their opening and closing hours to those of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC). Accordingly, on 6 and 7 May, the offices will extend their operational … [Read more...] about Home Affairs extends working hours for elections

Women Forward – 2019

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Ahead of the 8 May National Elections you would do well to acquaint yourself with the Political Parties registered on the National level for the elections. Today we introduce you to: Women Forward - WF Women Forward (WF) started as an activist movement in 2007, and has Struggle royalty behind it in the form of its president, former government employee and gender activist Nana Ngobese-Nxumalo, granddaughter of Albert Luthuli. The party has previously said that its strongest support … [Read more...] about Women Forward – 2019