Acting President Kgalema Motlanthe has announced that the Local Government Elections will be held on 18 May. "After consultation with the Electoral Commission, government has set the date for the Local Government Elections as 18 May 2011," he said during a sitting of the National Council of Provinces on Thursday. He said the Minister for Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Sicelo Shiceka will in the next week in terms of section 24(2) of the Act, formally proclaim the election … [Read more...] about 18 May is the Day to Make Your Cross in the Local Elections
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Home Affairs Ready to Assist Voters
The Department of Home Affairs is going all out ahead of this weekend’s voter registration for the local government elections, extending business hours to accommodate those applying for or collecting identity documents. Home Affairs Director-General Mkuseli Apleni said the department’s offices countrywide would be open from 8am to 5pm on 5 and 6 March. Officials are also expected to work extended hours on the day before the start of the voter registration weekend. “Officials at all our … [Read more...] about Home Affairs Ready to Assist Voters
Bend Over Whilst we Extract R17.8 Million
I missed today's special council meeting, after last weeks walkout by the DA over the proposal to extract R17.8 million from the municipal budget and use it to 'help' the IEC with the upcoming local elections. But my little spies fed me with the following: Get up to stream by reading, That is IT, I am Voting PAC, before progressing any further. I am sorely disappointed that I missed it as by all reports the council meeting was a masterful show by the ruling party of how to delay … [Read more...] about Bend Over Whilst we Extract R17.8 Million
That is IT, I am Voting PAC
Or maybe for Elliot Mzaza of the New Vision Party or maybe some other marginal party that actually makes sense. At the monthly meeting of the Kindergarten today and during the debate on an item in the supplementary agenda dealing with the question of whether the municipality should assist the IEC to the tune of R17 800 000.00 by providing logistical, advocacy and publicity support to the IEC for the upcoming government local elections we witnessed a walkout of the entire DA, IDP and ACDP … [Read more...] about That is IT, I am Voting PAC
One More Chance to Register for Local Elections
The Independent Electoral Commission has announced that it will hold another voter registration weekend on 5 and 6 March. This is in a bid to reach its target of 1.5 million registrations ahead of the local elections. The Minister of Cooperative Governance Sicelo Shiceka is yet to announce the date for the elections. At the weekend, around 480 000 people registered to vote, with many more visiting voting stations to check or update their details on the voters' roll. Ninety-eight percent … [Read more...] about One More Chance to Register for Local Elections
Take Your Pick from 20 867 Voting Stations Countrywide
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) is hoping to register more young people during this weekend's voter registration ahead of the 2011 local government elections. Briefing the media about their readiness for voter registration, IEC chairperson, Dr Brigalia Bam, said preparations were going well. "We urge young people to turn up in their numbers to register so that they can vote. The youth are the leaders of tomorrow and have a long-term stake in the progress of our country. When … [Read more...] about Take Your Pick from 20 867 Voting Stations Countrywide
No ID No Cross
The Department of Home Affairs is pulling out all the stops to ensure that as many South Africans as possible have their identity documents in time for the local government elections. From extended working hours to mobile offices, the department's Director General Mkuseli Apleni said plans were in place to make certain that those who applied for IDs received them timeously. Home Affairs offices countrywide will open from 8am to 5pm during those days set aside for voter registration. … [Read more...] about No ID No Cross
Voting Stations to Open First Weekend in February
Unveiling the 2011 municipal elections logo in Midrand on Wednesday, IEC Chief Electoral Officer, Adv Pansy Tlakula, said all voting stations will be open on 5 and 6 February from 8am to 5pm to give people a chance to register. "Currently, there are 23 181 997 voters on our voters' roll, and we are committed to increasing it with 1.5 million new potential voters. We are doing our outmost in our voter outreach initiatives to reach out to as many South Africans as possible, especially voters … [Read more...] about Voting Stations to Open First Weekend in February
2011 Elections Date
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) will unveil its 2011 municipal elections logo in Johannesburg today. At the event, Chief Electoral Officer, Advocate Pansy Tlakula, is also expected to brief reporters about the electoral body’s preparations for the upcoming municipal elections. The election date is yet to be announced by Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister, Sicelo Shiceka, but it should be some time between 2 March and 2 June 2011. The 2011 municipal … [Read more...] about 2011 Elections Date
