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2009/05/11

Gender Equality on Gender and Elections 2009

The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) is perturbed by the decision taken by the Premier of Western Cape, Helen Zille, and her party, to appoint an all male leadership in her provincial cabinet. However, a commitment was undertaken in the form of the DA signing a pledge committing political parties to advancing gender equality beyond the election. We trust that the party, and others who divert from South Africa s national policy framework on gender equality, will be engaged robustly by ... [highlighted result]

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2009/05/06

Commission for Gender Equality on gender and elections 2009

The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) congratulates the African National Congress (ANC) for its commitment to gender equality and parity in women's representation. Noting commitments towards addressing gender equality contained in party manifestos, and those undertakings made by political party representatives on behalf of their parties at the recent dialogue on gender and elections convened by the CGE under the auspices of the gender and elections consortium, CGE will continue to ... [highlighted result]

URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2009/09050709551001.htm   Size: 9KB   Source: Commission for Gender Equality   Collection: gov

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2009/04/29

Electoral Commission on list of Members of Parliament

The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (IEC), Dr Brigalia Bam, presented on behalf of the Electoral Commission the list of designated Members of Parliament for the National Assembly to the Chief Justice, Justice Pius Langa at Constitution Hill today. This typically happens if a candidate is on a party's national and provincial list, and given the seats the party is allocated, has a choice to take up a seat in either legislature. Where a party informs the IEC of the choice, that candidate... [highlighted result]

URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2009/09042916251001.htm   Size: 10KB   Source: Independent Electoral Commission   Collection: gov

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2009/04/25

Electoral Commission announces election results

The Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) announced election results following Wednesday's poll, showing the African National Congress (ANC) has scored a resounding victory. In terms of Section 57 of the Elections Act 73 of 1998, the Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa is proud to declare the 2009 national and provincial elections free and fair and that they reflect the will of South African voters. Likening voting to an orchestra of democracy, Bam said the ... [highlighted result]

URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2009/09042810451001.htm   Size: 10KB   Source: Independent Electoral Commission   Collection: gov

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2009/04/23

Electoral Commission on status of results capturing in Gauteng for elections 2009

* Total number of voting stations: 2 295 * Total number of results slips to capture: 4 590 * 2 764 result slips have been audited, representing 60.21% * 2 240 have been audited, representing 48,80% * 504 results have exceptions, representing 10,98% * 1 618 result have been fully completed * 1 389 036 votes have been fully processed for the provincial election * 1 196577 votes have been fully processed for the national election The final announcement of the Gauteng provincial result is ... [highlighted result]

URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2009/09042408551001.htm   Size: 7KB   Source: Independent Electoral Commission   Collection: gov

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2009/04/23

Electoral Commission to brief media on Gauteng results counting, 23 Apr

The Provincial Electoral Officer in Gauteng, Mr Sy Mamabolo would like to invite members of the media to a media briefing on the status of the result counting in the Gauteng province. The briefing will report on the counted votes as well as the areas which have completed counting. A targeted completion date of the results counting will be announced at the briefing. [highlighted result]

URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2009/09042315251001.htm   Size: 7KB   Source: Independent Electoral Commission   Collection: gov

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2009/04/22

Electoral Commission to brief media on Gauteng special votes, 22 Apr

The Electoral Commission in Gauteng would like to invite members of the media to the first update of the Election Day in Gauteng province. The briefing will report on the special votes which took place on 20 to 21 April in all the 2 295 voting stations. A detailed question and answer session will follow immediately with the Provincial Electoral Officer responsible for Gauteng. [highlighted result]

URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2009/09042309351002.htm   Size: 7KB   Source: Independent Electoral Commission   Collection: gov

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2009/04/22

Electoral Commission on election day

At least 98.24% of polling stations opened on time in South Africa's fourth general election, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) said on Wednesday. We are confident that those stations which did not open, will soon do so,' said the IEC Chief Electoral Officer, Adv Pansy Tlakula. The commission printed about 55 million ballot papers, about 450 tons of paper was used to print ballot papers and materials to be used include 394 400 staff identification stickers. [highlighted result]

URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2009/09042309351006.htm   Size: 9KB   Source: Independent Electoral Commission   Collection: gov

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2009/04/22

Electoral Commission on special votes report for Gauteng

* The voters' roll table: party agents are able to observe as voters are crossed of the voters roll. * Ballot issue table: party agents are observing the issuing of ballots to voters. The result system will then perform a number of validations to see if there are not exceptions such as high voter turnout, low voter turnout, high spoilt votes etc. Exceptions will be investigated by the staff in the provincial results centre. [highlighted result]

URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2009/09042309351003.htm   Size: 12KB   Source: Independent Electoral Commission   Collection: gov

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2009/04/22

Electoral Commission on closing of voting stations for elections 2009

South Africans flock to voting stations as polling draws to a close as South Africa's fourth election draws to a close this evening, voters flocked to the polls, causing long queues and shortage of voting material in some districts and voting stations. The shortage of ballot papers was caused mainly by the provision in the Electoral Act that allows voters to vote at voting stations other than the ones where they are registered,' said the IEC Chairperson, Dr Brigalia Bam. In terms of the ... [highlighted result]

URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2009/09042310051001.htm   Size: 8KB   Source: Independent Electoral Commission   Collection: gov

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2009/04/21

Electoral Commission ready for elections 2009

About 23 million South Africans were expected to cast their votes on Wednesday and the Electoral Commission (IEC) said it was ready to deliver the country's fourth election. Adv Pansy Tlakula, Chief Electoral Officer of the Commission, thanked suppliers, civil society organisations, members of the public who participated in its different programmes, political parties, members of the diplomatic corps and the media for making the election possible. In terms of the Electoral Act, final ... [highlighted result]

URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2009/09042309451002.htm   Size: 10KB   Source: Independent Electoral Commission   Collection: gov

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2009/04/21

Limpopo Provincial Government officials to visit voting station for election 2009, 22 Apr

In Limpopo alone over 2,2 million citizens will be casting their votes at 174 voting stations. Members of the Executive Council (Exco) will also join the people of Limpopo by visiting different voting stations on the day. "We call upon the people of Limpopo to go out in their numbers to elect the government of their choice, for popular participation is the essence of democracy." said the Premier Mr Cassel Mathale. [highlighted result]

URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2009/09042311251002.htm   Size: 9KB   Source: Limpopo Provincial Government   Collection: gov

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2009/04/21

Electoral Commission on lost ballot papers in elections 2009

The Mpumalanga Electoral Commission (IEC) office has today confirmed that they have since recovered more than 900 of the 1 000 ballot papers that had fallen off a Mbombela municipal truck that was transporting election material from the White River warehouse to the Area Managers in Hazyview. The credibility of tomorrow's election shall not be compromised by this incident, as the said ballot papers are considered invalid unless they have the IEC secret stamp. The IEC would like to thank Mr ... [highlighted result]

URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2009/09042309051004.htm   Size: 8KB   Source: Independent Electoral Commission   Collection: gov

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2009/04/21

Electoral Commission on media coverage guidelines for 2009 Elections

Presiding officers are also under no obligation to grant the media access to the voting station or to discuss the activities in the voting station. Presiding officers are mandated to talk on the following: * voter turnout at their voting station * arrangements for voting at their station. Once the results have been finalised at the voting station the presiding officer may inform the media of the provisional result. [highlighted result]

URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2009/09042309351004.htm   Size: 11KB   Source: Independent Electoral Commission   Collection: gov

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2009/04/21

Commission for Gender Equality calls South Africans to vote in elections 2009

On the eve of the 2009 elections, the Gender and Elections Consortium, led by the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE), calls on all South Africans to exercise their right to vote as enshrined in the Constitution. On 8 April 2009, leaders from key political parties contesting the elections, with the exception of the African National Congress and Congress of the People, who failed to attend, participated in a gender and elections dialogue. The Gender and Elections Consortium has through the ... [highlighted result]

URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2009/09042309051001.htm   Size: 9KB   Source: Commission for Gender Equality   Collection: gov

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2009/04/21

Home Affairs on Identity Document collections during 2009 elections

The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) offices will open for extended hours on Election Day to assist voters who need to collect identity documents (IDs). If a holder of a green bar-coded ID has lost their document, they can apply for both the ID document and temporary identity certificate (TIC) at any Home Affairs office during working hours in the run up to elections or on Election Day. The new Online Fingerprint Verification System allows Home Affairs front line staff to approve applications... [highlighted result]

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2009/04/21

Electoral Commission on special votes

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) said the first day of special voting was completed successfully. South Africans, who will be overseas on Election Day, also qualify for a special vote. Advocate Pansy Tlakula, Chief Electoral Officer of the IEC, appealed to voters not to abuse special voting privileges. [highlighted result]

URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2009/09042114051001.htm   Size: 7KB   Source: Independent Electoral Commission   Collection: gov

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2009/04/21

K Motlanthe: Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) Results Centre visit

In African tradition, when it rains we regard that as a good omen because the rain will wash away all the glitches and difficulties and also have the effect of softening the hearts of those who may want to create difficulties during these elections. We once again believe that this institution the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) will do us proud as it has done in the past and we expect no less this time around. We are of the view that the level of enthusiasm displayed during this ... [highlighted result]

URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2009/09042309051005.htm   Size: 8KB   Source: The Presidency   Speaker: K Motlanthe   Collection: gov

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2009/04/21

Electoral Commission on exit poll

The Electoral Commission (IEC) has assigned an independent research organisation to conduct an exit poll during Wednesday's National and Provincial Elections to promote transparency and accountability, as well as obtaining feedback on matters relating to the overall electoral operations. From this survey, valuable lessons were gained by the IEC in terms of general preparations for each election, voter attitudes and perspectives on electoral democracy in South Africa in general,' said IEC ... [highlighted result]

URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2009/09042309351005.htm   Size: 8KB   Source: Independent Electoral Commission   Collection: gov

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2009/04/21

Police Service on remuneration during election 2009

In terms of an agreement concluded at the Safety and Security Sectoral Bargaining Council (SSBC), it was decided that members of the South African Police Service deployed during major events would receive an all inclusive special events allowance of R560 per day. The general election is regarded as a major event by the South African Police Service. Further to a meeting between representatives of the South African Police Service and the labour union Police and Prison Civil Rights Union (POPCRU... [highlighted result]

URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2009/09042309451003.htm   Size: 8KB   Source: South African Police Service   Collection: gov