May 30
South Africa: Process to Finalise Elections 2024 Voting Station Results Underway
With vote counting having been concluded in the National and Provincial Elections 2024 (NPE2024), each voting station is now expected to embark on a process to finalise its… Read more »
South Africa: IEC Reiterates Commitment to Accurate Results Capturing
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has reiterated its commitment to achieving accuracy in the process of capturing the votes counted in the 2024 National and Provincial… Read more »
South Africa: First Results Start Trickle in At IEC's Results Centre
The atmosphere at the Electoral Commission's national Results Operations Centre (ROC) in Midrand is lively this morning as the first results in the National and Provincial… Read more »
May 29
South Africa: Voters Talk About Changes They Want to See in SA
While government has made significant strides in improving the lives of South Africans since 1994, voters have expressed some of the changes that they would like to see in the… Read more »
South Africa: President Casts His Vote
With voting in the seventh democratic elections underway across the country, President Cyril Ramaphosa has cast his vote in Chiawelo, Soweto, the township where he grew up. Read more »
South Africa: South Africans Unite to Vote for the Country's Future
There was excitement in the air as Pretoria residents cast their votes at the Pheasant Hill Boutique Hotel at Doornkloof East, Pretoria, this morning. Read more »
South Africa: SA Needs You to Stand Up and Vote
All systems are in place to ensure that South Africans will have an opportunity to exercise their democratic right to vote on Wednesday, 29 May 2024. Read more »
South Africa: Voters Make Their Voices Heard
Mirroring scenes of South Africa's first democratic elections in 1994, thousands of voters across the country have formed snaking queues at various voting stations to ensure the… Read more »
South Africa: Smooth and Steady Start to 2024 Elections
Voting in the 2024 National and Provincial Elections got off to a steady start with 93% of voting stations reported to have opened at 7am on Wednesday. Read more »
South Africa: No Loadshedding On Election Day
Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has assured South Africans that there will be no loadshedding today. Read more »
May 28
South Africa: Sunny and Cool Conditions Expected On Voting Day
Wednesday promises to bring clear, sunny skies across most parts of the country, as millions of South Africans will take to the polls to elect the leadership of the seventh… Read more »
South Africa: Inmates to Cast Their Votes
The Electoral Commission (IEC) is ready to administer elections at all correctional services facilities throughout the country. Read more »
South Africa: All Systems Go for 2024 Elections
With just hours left to go before voting day, the Electoral Commission is ready for the seventh National and Provincial Elections. Read more »
South Africa: 2,828 SANDF Members Deployed for the Elections
A total of 2828 South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members will be deployed for the maintenance and preservation of law and order during the National and Provincial… Read more »
Sudan: Escalating Conflict and Dire Human Rights Situation of 'Grave Concern' - Presidency
South Africa has expressed its "grave concern" over escalating armed conflict in Sudan, which has reportedly claimed thousands of lives, destroyed infrastructure and displaced… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Condemns the Unlawful Targeting of Refugee Camps in Rafah
The South African government has joined the international community in condemning the "deplorable" and "brutal attacks" on innocent Palestinian civilians. Read more »
South Africa: Home Affairs Offices Open for ID Applications, Collections
The Department of Home Affairs' branches will remain open for the duration of the elections for ID applications and collections. Read more »
South Africa: Commission for Gender Equality to Observe General Elections
The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) says it will observe the National and Provincial Elections on Wednesday to ensure equal treatment and the protection of people's gender… Read more »
South Africa: Limpopo Police, IEC Collaborating to Address Security Concerns During Elections
Police in Limpopo are working closely with various stakeholders, including the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) to address security concerns effectively during the voting… Read more »
South Africa: Eastern Cape Voting Stations Operational for Special Votes
Eastern Cape Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC, Zolile Williams, has confirmed that special votes are proceeding as planned in the province, including in Mthatha,… Read more »
South Africa: Phaahla Makes His Mark
Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla, was one of the thousands of citizens who cast their special vote on Monday. Read more »
South Africa: Last Day for Special Votes
Tuesday marks the second and last day for the casting of special votes, with the rest of the country looking forward to taking to the polls on Wednesday, 29 May in the 2024 General… Read more »
South Africa: Motorists Warned of Road Closure in Mpumalanga
Motorists travelling between Emalahleni and Delmas are advised that the N12 Road between Emalahleni and Delmas is closed due to a multiple vehicle pile-up that is believed to have… Read more »
South Africa: Justice Department Refutes Claims of Cyber-Attack On Payment System
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DOJCD) has denied that it has suffered a cyber-attack following the temporary suspension of its electronic payment system… Read more »
May 27
South Africa: Unite for Free, Fair and Peaceful Elections - President Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa has, in his weekly newsletter, called on South Africans to unite for free, fair and peaceful elections. Read more »