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Journal of African Elections (JAE),EISA, Volume 15, n°1, June 2016 The Journal of African Elections (JAE) is an accredited, interdisciplinary, biannual publication of research and writing in the human sciences which seeks to promote a scholarly understanding of developments and change in Africa.
South Africa 2011 Local Government Elections voter education booklet South Africa 2011 Local Government Elections voter education booklet, developed by Jacana Media, the IEC and EISA.
South Africa: Presidential and Parliamentary Elections Observation Report, IRI (1994)
South Africa: Organigram (2019) This is an organigram of the South Africa EMB structure.
Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) Regulations on municipal elections broadcasting (2011) The document contains regulations by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) Regulations on municipal elections broadcasting.
South Africa: EISA Election Update Compendium(2014) EISA Election updates for the 2014 South African election, detailing and documenting the developments of the pre-election, election day, and post-election period in each of South Africa’s nine provinces.
South Africa: Preliminary Statement, National and Provincial Elections, 7 May 2014, EISA (2014)
Voter Registration in Africa: A Comparative Analysis Voter Registration in Africa: A Comparative Analysis, ed. Astrid Evrensel, EISA 2010
South Africa: Floor Crossing is Bad News for Democracy (2005) Article on Floor-Crossing by Jonathan Faull, Idasa. September 12, 2005.
South Africa: Preliminary Statement of the Electoral Observation Mission to Local Government Elections (2016)
South Africa: Interim Statement by the EISA Election Observation Mission. South African National and Provincial Elections (2004) Electoral Institute of Southern Africa, Interim Statement by the EISA Election Observation Mission. South African National and Provincial Elections 12-14 April 2004.
South Africa: Electoral Systems, Conflict Management and Inclusion A historical description of the electoral system of South Africa, from the elections in 1994 until today. Written by Andrew Reynolds
South Africa: Promoting Gender Equality in and through Media (2002) This is the case study presented at the United Nations Division for the Advancement of Women (DAW) Expert Group Meeting on “Participation and access of women to the media, and the impact of media on, and its use as an instrument for the advancement and empowerment of women”, Beirut, Lebanon, 2002.
Media Preconditions for Free and Fair Elections (2002) The article "What are the media preconditions for an election to qualify as being 'free and fair'?" by Guy Berger prepared as a discussion document for the "South African National Editor's Forum" (SANEF) in 2002. The article sets six conditions to be met by the media for free and fair elections.
South Africa: Media and Election Reporting in South Africa (2004) Seminar Report by the German Foundation Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung
South Africa: IBA Guidelines on election coverage (1999) guidelines published by the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) on election coverage
South Africa: IBA Guidelines for broadcast licensees (1999) This is the guideline provided by South Africa's Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) that determines how Party Election Broadcasts on national and regional radio stations should be allocated.
South Africa: IBA Formula for allocating party broadcasting (1999) guideline published by the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) on party broadcasting
South Africa: Political Party Quotas Case Study by Mavivi Myakayaka-Manzini
South Africa: Application to Register a Political Party Application for registration by a party in terms of section 15 or 15a of the electoral commission act, 1996 (ACT NO. 51 OF 1996
Floor-crossing in South Africa and its Effect on Democracy (2002) A paper on floor-crossing in South Africa, written by Thomas S. Knirsch and Elisabeth Schwab (2002). In german. Original title: Floor-Crossing – Parteiuebertritte in Südafrika und ihre Auswirkungen auf die junge Demokratie.
South Africa: Voters vote for people and parties Symposium on floor-crossing in South Africa. Centre for Policy Studies.
South Africa:Handbook for Counting Officers and Enumerators A handbook for enumerators and counting officers with instruction on their duties , the counting station procedures , identifying valid and invalid ballots and the different forms they are required to complete
South Africa:Questionable ballot papers A matrix showing the assessmen of questionable ballot papers by way of consultation between counting officers and party agenst.
South Africa: Electoral Code of Conduct A short summary of South African Electoral Code of Conduct
South Africa: Voter Registration Form (1998) Voter Registration Form
South Africa - Local Government Elections (1995) Regulations for voter registration in local government elections in South Africa
South Africa: Election Administration Manual (1995) Election Administration Manual
South Africa: Trainer's Manual for Voter Registration Workshop Slides showing Trainer's Manual for Voter Registration Workshop in South Africa
South Africa:Nomination Timeframes (1996) Timeframes for the nomination of candidates for local government elections. Includes preparations for the nomination process and liasion with parties up to and beyond election day.
South Africa:Nominations/Registration checklist (1995) Checklist on Nomination and Registration of candidates in South Africa.
South Africa: Evaluation of 1999 National AssemblyElections Report on Focus Group and Workshop discussions held to evaluate the 1999 Elections. Stakeholders who participated included observers and political parties. Includes assessment of the vote counting process.
South Africa:Overseas Voting Information on eligibility criteria for overseas voting and the steps to be taken to access the service
South Africa: Electoral Code of Conduct A short summary of South African Electoral Code of Conduct
South Africa: Constitution of the Republic of South Africa (1996) Constitution of the Republic of South Africa with Sixteen Amendment Acts.
A Touchpad to our Future: An Election Resource for Journalists (2009) An information guide for journalists from the print, broadcast or online media published by the Open Society Foundation for South Africa. It was produced with aim of building journalists' capacity to prepare for and report on the 2009 elections in South Africa.
South Africa: Observer Mission Report, National and Provincial Elections of 22 April, EISA (2009)
South Africa: Preliminary statement of EISA EOM to the Provincial and National elections (2019) The preliminary statement of the EISA EOM to the 2019 provincial and National elections in South Africa
South Africa: Preliminary statement of the AU EOM to the Provincial and National elections (2019) Preliminary statement of the African Union EOM to the 2019 Provincial and National elections in South Africa
South Africa: Preliminary statement of ECF-SADC EOM to the Provincial and National elections (2019) Preliminary statement of the Electoral Commissions Forum of SADC Countries (ECF-SADC) to the 2019 provincial and national elections in South Africa
South Africa: Constitutional Amendment No. 17 (2013) 17th Amendment of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa. The amendment further defines the role of South Africa's Chief Justice.
South Africa: Declaration from 7th Southern Africa Civil Society Forum, (2011). The declaration from the 7th Southern Africa Civil Society Forum held in South Africa on 8th and 9th August, 2011.
South Africa: Political parties funding Act (2019) Political Parties funding Act
South Africa: National and Provincial Elections 12-14 April 2004, EISA Observer Mission Report.
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Voter Registration in Africa: A Comparative Analysis Voter Registration in Africa: A Comparative Analysis, ed. Astrid Evrensel, EISA 2010
South Africa: EISA Election Update One - South Africa 2014 Election Updates This is a first of a series of 8 Election Updates planned for the 2014 elections. Five will detail the pre-election developments and the remaining three documenting election day and the post-election period.
South Africa: Final Report, Provincial Elections of 14 April, African Union (2004)
South Africa: Municipal Demarcation Board FAQs Frequently asked questions page of South Africa's Municipal Demarcation Board, which deals with the countries boundary delimitation issues.
IEC Election Report: 2009 Elections Report
South Africa: Electoral Commission of South Africa Also known as the Independent Electoral Commission. Home website of South Africa's EMB
South Africa: Electoral Commission of South Africa -- How to Register and Vote Abroad Information from the South African EMB website on how to register to vote abroad.
South Africa: Electoral Commission of South Africa -- Party Funding Rules on funding for the Political Parties of South Africa. EMB website.
South Africa: Elections Debate focusses on poverty (2014) 2014 news article covering political debate on poverty, preceding the 2014 elections
South Africa: Election Observer Mission report, 03 August 2016 local government elections, EISA (2016) The Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa (EISA) deployed a regional Election Observation Mission (EOM) to the 3 August 2016 Local Government Elections in South Africa following an invitation by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) of South Africa. Led by Mr Denis Kadima, the EISA Executive Director, the Mission comprised 14 short-term observers (STOs) drawn from civil society organisations (CSOs) from the African continent.
South Africa: Electoral Act 73 of 1998 (As Amended to 2013) The electoral law of the Republic of South Africa, amended to 2013
South Africa: Electoral Commission Act of 1996 (as amended to 2006) Electoral Commission Act of the the Republic of South Africa, as amended to 2004. Outlines the powers, duties, and functions of the Commission, as well as the regulations behind the registration of political parties.
South Africa: Public Funding of Represented Political Parties Act 103 of 1997 (Amended to 1998) Act regarding the public funding of Political Parties, as amended to 1998, of the Republic of South Africa.
South Africa: Poster "Don't Vote In Apartheid Elections" Poster promoting electoral disobedience during the Apartheid times
South Africa: Info on how to Vote from Overseas (2004) Istructions on how to vote from overseas by the Independent Election Commission (IEC) of South Africa
South Africa: ANC Poster "Peace, Freeedom and the Vote" (1994) The poster "Peace, Freeedom and the Vote" by the African National Congress (ANC) for the 1994 elections in South AFrica
South Africa: Electoral System Design and Conflict Management in Africa The paper "Electoral System Design and Conflict Management in Africa" by Andrew Reynolds (1994)
South Africa: Floor-crossing at a glance A paper by EISA on floor-crossing in South Africa (year unknown)
Floor-Crossing - Constitutional Court of South Africa
South Africa - Floor-crossing in the National Assembly
South Africa:Elections Regulations and Guidelines (2004) Regulations relating to party election broadcast, political advertisments, the equitable treatment of political parties by broadcasting licenses and related matters in respect of the 2004 general elections.
South Africa: Electoral Act 73 (1998) This act is established to regulate elections of the National Assembly, the provincial legislatures and municipal councils; and to provide for related matters.
South Africa:Electoral Commission Act (1996) Established to make provision for the establishment and composition of an Electoral Commission to manage elections of the country and local legislative bodies and referenda.
South Africa:Electoral Commission Amendment Act (2004) To amend the Electoral Commission Act, 1996, so as to authorize the President to extend the term of office of member of the Commission.
South Africa:Local Government Municipal Demarcation Act (1998) To provide for criteria and procedures for the determination of municipal boundaries by an independent authority.
South Africa:Municipal Structures Amendment Act (2002) To amend the Local Government: Municipal Structures Act of 1998.
South Africa:Public Funding of Represented Political Parties Act (1997) To make a funding provision of Political Par ties participating in National and Provincial Legislatures.
South Africa: Malema to be expelled - reports, IOL (2012) News coming out suggest that ANC Youth League president, Julius Malema will be expelled today. It is said that the ANC’s national disciplinary committee of appeals (NDCA) was set to confirm his expulsion later today.
Electoral Amendment Act 1 of 2023 The materials details the electoral amendments which were made in 2023.
Political Party Funding Act 6 of 2019 Political Party Funding Act 6 of 2019
South Africa: Party Elections Broadcasts and Political Advertisements Regulations Media Regulations for Political Campaigns of the Republic of South Africa.
Final Report on the 2009 South African National and Provincial Elections, ECF - SADC Electoral Commissions Forum of SADC Countries (ECF-SADC) Election Observer Mission report on the 2009 South African National and Provincial Elections.
South Africa: Election Systems and Conflict Management (1997) Author: Reynolds, Andrew
Challenges for Political Party Poll Watching in Southern Africa(2008) This article describes the outcome of the workshop held by EISA on 6 November 2007 on the subject of poll watching by political parties