Author: eddie
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ANC calls on members to abide by IEC code of conduct
Reading Time: 2 minutes The ANC has vowed to take disciplinary action against any member of the party who may contravene the IEC’s national code of conduct. According to the IEC pledge, any behaviour which may incite any form of political violence or intimidation, is prohibited. ANC’s First Deputy Secretary-General Nomvula Mokonyane has called on…
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SA’s IEC has done a good job for 30 years: here’s why
Reading Time: 6 minutes by Dirk Kotze More than in previous elections, South Africa’s Electoral Commission (IEC) will be tested to the hilt in this year’s national and provincial elections on 29 May. For the first time in 30 years, the electoral majority of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) is in jeopardy. This makes…
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LIVE: Political parties sign the Electoral Code of Conduct
Reading Time: < 1 minute Electoral Code of Conduct signing ceremony and ballot paper draw at Gallagher Estate, Midrand ahead of the May 29 elections. LIVE STREAM:
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Mapisa-Nqakula’s resignation won’t affect ANC ahead of polls: ANCYL
Reading Time: 2 minutes The African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) says former National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula’s resignation will not affect the party ahead of the general elections next month. Mapisa-Nqakula, who is expected to appear in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court, resigned both as Speaker and Member of Parliament yesterday citing her wish to…
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Party lists to be finalised after Electoral Court concludes matters
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says that the list of political parties that will contest next month’s national elections will be finalised once all matters being heard in the Electoral Court are concluded. At least six applications that are before the court will be heard tomorrow. The electoral body’s Commissioner Dr…
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IEC awaits Electoral Court decisions for party list finalisation
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Electoral Commission (IEC) says that the list of political parties that will contest next month’s national elections will be finalised once all matters being heard in the Electoral Court are concluded. Speaking at the Gallagher Estate in Midrand, Johannesburg, where political parties and independent candidates are signing the National…
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‘Election manifestos have sidelined women’s challenges’
Reading Time: < 1 minute A senior lecturer in the Department of Sociology at Wits University, Dr. Hlengiwe Ndlovu, says political parties campaigning ahead of next month’s elections have neglected to adequately address the main challenges, affecting women in the country. Ndlovu says women comprise a significant portion of the electorate. After analysing various parties’…
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ANC lacks strong arguments in MK trademark battle: Zuma
Reading Time: 2 minutes Former president Jacob Zuma who is a backer of the newly formed uMkhonto weSizwe party (MK Party), says the African National Congress (ANC) lacks strong arguments in its trademark case at the Durban High Court. The ANC is seeking an interdict against the MK Party, claiming that the MK name and…
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uMkhonto we Sizwe name belongs to the ANC: Mbalula
Reading Time: 2 minutes African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula maintains that the name uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) belongs to the governing party. He was addressing ANC supporters outside the Durban High Court yesterday. The ANC is seeking an interdict against the MK Party, claiming that the MK name and logo are part of…
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DA Limpopo launches manifesto with key focus on service delivery
Reading Time: 2 minutes Democratic Alliance (DA) Federal Chairperson, Dr Ivan Meyer, has urged the party’s Limpopo leaders to emulate the Western Cape leadership in dealing with service delivery challenges in the province. Meyer was speaking during the DA Limpopo manifesto launch in Polokwane on Wednesday. Limpopo faces challenges of service delivery such as lack…