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The Electoral Commission (IEC) has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s proclamation of the 2019 National and Provincial Elections, due to take place on 8 May. The proclamation triggers the official election timetable which the Electoral Commission will discuss with the National Party Liaison Committee tomorrow before publishing in the Government Gazette. The proposed election timetable spans the next 71 days and lays down the key dates and deadlines for various milestones until voting day … [Read more...] about Elections Proclamation Welcomed

The chairperson of Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, Hlomani Chauke, has urged South Africans to take advantage of the last registration weekend provided by the Electoral Commission to register to vote in the upcoming national and provincial elections. The call has been emphasised especially for young South Africans, who have historically shown apathy to voting, to register to ensure participation in the elections. “The right to vote is enshrined in the Constitution and many people have … [Read more...] about Register to vote