ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

Cosatu: Alliance won’t survive Mbeki re-election, MG (2007)

COSATU threatens a break away if Thabo Mbeki is re-elected president of the African National Congress (ANC).

Race hots up for other top ANC posts, Business Day (2007)

Candidates in the ANC compete for the rest of top six post.

ANC moves left in election pledge, MG (2009)

The ANC vowed on Saturday to create jobs, improve education and health and fight crime in a shift to the left at the launch of its manifesto before this year's parliamentary election.

SABC Commits to Extensive Elections Coverage, allAfrica (2009)

The SABC unveiled its election coverage plan to the media at its headquarters in Johannesburg, Thursday, 8 January 2009.

IEC ready for election from April 15, Sowetan (2009)

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) will be ready to stage the 2009 national and provincial elections from April 15, chairwoman Brigalia Bam said on Tuesday.

Army ready to quell KZN violence - fear of election disruptions, Sowetan (2009)

The army is ready to roll into KwaZulu-Natal and stop a possible repeat of l the violence that erupted at the weekend between ANC and IFP supporters.

Cope: South Africans must elect their president, M & G (2009)

Citizens of the country should be able to elect their president directly, the Congress of the People (Cope) said on Thursday.

South Africans living overseas should be able to vote - High Court, Sowetan(2009)

South Africans abroad should be allowed to vote, the Pretoria High Court ruled on Monday. It referred the judgment to the Constitutional Court for confirmation.

High hopes for elections, Sowetan (2009)

It is encouraging that the number of South Africans who have registered to vote in the next general elections has exceeded the Independent Electoral Commission’s expectations.

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Applications for special vote open, IOL (2009)

The Independent Electoral Commission in KwaZulu-Natal has announced that applications for people who wanted to cast special votes opened on Wednesday and would close on April 14.

IEC chief's objections go to electoral court, MG (2009)

The Electoral Court will decide on the eligibility of election candidates who do not appear on the voters' roll, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) head said on Monday.

IEC visits UK to help expats votes, SABC (2009)

The high interest showed by South African residents based in London in the up and coming elections has compelled Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) officials to travel to the UK.

Expatriates line up to vote in London, IOL (2009)

London has proved to be the biggest overseas voting station in the 2009 election, with about 7 400 South Africans ready to cast their ballot there.

Election 2009: It's the money, Politicsweb (2009)

The financing of parties in South Africa's political system.

More than 16 000 expats to vote in General Elections, BuaNews (2009)

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has received 19 265 applications from South Africans abroad, of which 17 841 applications were approved.

Cracks begin to show in Cope, MG(2009)

Simon Grindrod, a major figure in the Congress of the People, on Tuesday launched an attack against the party's leadership.

South Africa:UDM defectors claim the party is in ‘tatters’ (2009)

Twelve United Democratic Movement (UDM) leaders defected to the African National Congress (ANC) yesterday, claiming the party was in “tatters” and labelling Bantu Holomisa’s move to unite the opposition as an initiative merely to gang up against the ruling party.

Mbeki hints at political reforms before 2008 elections, SW Radio Africa

Possible solution for Zimbabwe before 2008 elections, hints Mbeki.

,SW Radio News (2008)

Moeletse Mbeki reveals SADC' supoort for Robert Mugabe.