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Electoral Commission of South Africa

SA firm in Zim corruption scandal won R566m voter devices contract from IEC

Business Maverick

SA firm in Zim corruption scandal won R566m voter devices contract from IEC

By Pieter-Louis Myburgh

Protecting chapter 9 institutions and the critical role they play in strengthening democracy

Op-eds

Protecting chapter 9 institutions and the critical role they play in strengthening democracy

By Sithuthukile Mkhize and Lulama Madyaka

‘You have to allow parties to vent’ — IEC Western Cape head reflects on polls

South Africa

‘You have to allow parties to vent’ — IEC Western Cape head reflects on polls

By Suné Payne

The big no-vote: over 11 million registered voters did not cast ballots in 2024 polls

South Africa

The big no-vote: over 11 million registered voters did not cast ballots in 2024 polls

By Victoria O’Regan

IEC declares SA’s watershed May 29 polls ‘free and fair’ as no outright winner emerges

South Africa

IEC declares SA’s watershed May 29 polls ‘free and fair’ as no outright winner emerges

By Victoria O’Regan

Appeal for calm as Electoral Commission extends objections deadline, tries to defuse counting debacle

Maverick News

Appeal for calm as Electoral Commission extends objections deadline, tries to defuse counting debacle

By Victoria O’Regan

A 2024 Scramble for South Africa begins – party cooperation deals to emerge after Sunday

South Africa

A 2024 Scramble for South Africa begins – party cooperation deals to emerge after Sunday

By Marianne Merten

Voters ‘overwhelmingly’ found 2024 polls to be free and fair — HSRC survey

Politics

Voters ‘overwhelmingly’ found 2024 polls to be free and fair — HSRC survey

By Victoria O’Regan

IEC’s R281m budget cut added to poll preparation problems

Politics

IEC’s R281m budget cut added to poll preparation problems

By Lerato Mutsila

High turnout and third ballot slowed vote count, says Electoral Commission

South Africa

High turnout and third ballot slowed vote count, says Electoral Commission

By Victoria O’Regan

IEC anticipates high voter turnout ‘well beyond’ that of 2019 as voters line up across SA

South Africa

IEC anticipates high voter turnout ‘well beyond’ that of 2019 as voters line up across SA

By Victoria O’Regan

All systems go — high special vote turnout bodes well for V-day polls, says IEC

South Africa

All systems go — high special vote turnout bodes well for V-day polls, says IEC

By Lerato Mutsila