In the middle of November 2023, a significant national event took place. It marked the commencement of the Voter Registration Weekend in South Africa, an important affair directed by the Electoral Commission. The event sent a profound message to the country: the foundation of democracy, the power of the citizen’s ballot, was being prepared with great precision and openness.
The Electoral Commission (IEC) is alerting the public to an increase in job scams as the 2024 National and Provincial Elections approach. Fraudsters are using online job platforms to deceive job seekers by posing as the Commission and collecting personal information from unsuspecting individuals.
The Electoral Commission of South Africa and the University of Venda will be hosting a twoday international symposium on May 25th and 26th, 2023 at the University of Venda Auditorium in Thohoyandou, Limpopo Province. The symposium aims to gather national and international experts from various academic and electoral democracy fields to discuss and exchange ideas on the crucial theme: The role of the Judiciary in Mediating Electoral Processes and Outcomes in Africa.
On January 27, 2023, the Electoral Commission marked a significant milestone with the implementation of the Political Party Funding Act. This Act requires political parties to disclose their sources of funding and sets out the framework for public funding of political parties. The Commission tabled a report on political party funding in the National Assembly, which included the AuditorGeneral’s statement. The report pertained to the financial year 20212022.
The African National Congress (ANC) managed to retain its seat won in the 2021 Municipal Elections, but the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) each won a seat that was previously held by the ANC in the provinces of Free State, KwaZuluNatal, and Western Cape.
