With 75.03% of the voting districts completed, Jacob Zuma’s uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) is gaining ground in the polls. According to the results announced by the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) so far, the MK Party is South Africa’s third-biggest party. ANC SHORT OF MAJORITY AFTER 75% VOTES, MK PARTY WINS KZN On 29 May, millions … Read more
Millions of South Africans, including celebrities and public figures, cast their votes in today’s elections, which are considered the most historic since independence in 1994. The polls opened at 7:00 and will close at 21:00, with over 27 million voters set to decide on the next South African president. SOUTH AFRICAN CELEBRITIES CAST THEIR VOTES … Read more
FirstRand has confirmed that it issued a memo warning of possible nationwide protests by the Jacob Zuma-led uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party. The memo was issued after the Constitutional Court ruled that Zuma is ineligible to contest the 29 May elections. As a result, he has been removed from his party’s candidate list. However, his face … Read more
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) is expected to hold a media briefing on the general readiness for the upcoming 2024 National and Provincial Elections. The briefing will be held at Election House in Centurion, Gauteng on Tuesday, 15 May. The Electoral Commission said the briefing will cover the preparations for out-of-country voting, which is scheduled to take place in 111 foreign missions on … Read more
Yesterday (Monday 22 April 2024) marked the deadline for South Africans voting overseas in 2024 to notify the authorities. In a statement issued by the Electoral Commission of South Africa, it reminded South Africans voting overseas in 2024 that they should contact their Chief Electoral Commission (CEO) timeously. Interestingly, this doesn’t only apply to expats … Read more
