A new and bigger universal ballot paper template has been developed for visually impaired voters for them to vote without assistance in Wednesday's 7 May general elections, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) announced on Friday. The increased number of political parties registered to contest the elections has led the IEC and South African National Council for the Blind (SANCB) having to develop a special new cardboard ballot template to allow visually impaired voters to vote unaided … [Read more...] about New Universal ballot paper for visually impaired voters
2014 elections
First SA 2014 Elections votes set to be cast tonight
South Africans living in New Zealand will be the first to cast their votes at 9pm South African time as voting abroad begins. The first votes in the 2014 national elections will be cast today as voters abroad begin voting at South African missions around the world. "Some 406 South Africans, who successfully registered to vote at the South African High Commission in Auckland, New Zealand, will be the first to vote when polling opens at 7am on 30 April 2014 - which is 9pm tonight South … [Read more...] about First SA 2014 Elections votes set to be cast tonight
Practise your 2014 vote online
After 20 years of democracy South Africa goes to the polls once again on 7 May 2014 when citizens will vote for which parties they want to represent them in the National Assembly and their respective Provincial houses of parliament. In a maturing democracy the subtle shifts of power are beginning to be displayed and much is being placed on the vote of the youths who were free born. Once again the allegiance of the youth seems to be fractured along socio-economic lines with the ruling party - … [Read more...] about Practise your 2014 vote online
Political parties have one week to submit candidate lists
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says political parties intending to contest the May 7 general election have one week to submit their candidate lists and pay their deposits. In terms of the Election Timetable published last week, political parties have the period from the proclamation of elections until the date determined in terms of the timetable to submit their candidate lists and pay their deposits to the IEC. The period for submission of candidates, supporting documentation … [Read more...] about Political parties have one week to submit candidate lists
President Zuma signs 7 May election date proclamation
President Jacob Zuma has on Friday signed a proclamation setting 7 May 2014 as the date for the National Assembly elections in the country. The Proclamation, setting 7 May 2014 as the date of the National Assembly elections, will be published in the Government Gazette on 25 February 2014. According to Section 24(1) of the Electoral Act, 1998, the voters' roll will close on the day the election is proclaimed, which will be 25 February. President Zuma has also declared 7 May 2014 as a … [Read more...] about President Zuma signs 7 May election date proclamation
