A staggering 51 163 candidates will contest this year's Local Government Elections, up by more than 6 000 compared to the previous municipal elections held in 2006. This comes as the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) announced on Tuesday that it had finalised the candidate list for the election to be held on 18 May, with 121 political parties meeting the deadline to submit their preferred representatives. Of the 51 163, 28 190 are party ward candidates, and 22 251 are party … [Read more...] about IEC Releases Final Election List
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One More Try at Service Delivery Before 18 May
Local government will never be the same again after the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs unanimously passed the Municipal Systems Amendment [Bill 22 of 2010] on Tuesday. The Bill is aimed at professionalising local government for improved service delivery and performance management. "Local government will never be the same again. This Bill will open a new chapter in local government and help turn it around into a responsive, accountable, … [Read more...] about One More Try at Service Delivery Before 18 May
You have a WHOLE day to vote on 18 May
President Jacob Zuma has declared 18 May - the day of Local Government Elections - as a public holiday. "In terms of Section 2A of the Public Holidays Act, 1994, (Act No. 36 of 1994), President Jacob Zuma has declared 18 May 2011 as a public holiday throughout the Republic. The declaration will enable voters to participate in the local government elections on the day," the Presidency said in a statement on Wednesday. The President has wished all political parties well as they prepare for … [Read more...] about You have a WHOLE day to vote on 18 May
Election Timetable Countdown
The countdown to this year's Local Government Elections has begun, with the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) publishing the final election timetable on Friday, which outlines the electoral process until Election Day on 18 May. Acting Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister, Nathi Mthethwa, has already proclaimed the election date set for 18 May, subsequently closing the voters' roll to be used in the election. Briefing the media in Centurion, IEC Chief Electoral … [Read more...] about Election Timetable Countdown
