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GCIS: We all have the responsibility to strengthen our democracy by voting on 03 August 2016

Chairperson of the Inter-Ministerial Committee of Elections Des van Rooyen
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Chairperson of the Inter-Ministerial Committee of Elections Des van Rooyen

1st July 2016

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The Chairperson of the Inter-Ministerial Committee of Elections, Minister Des van Rooyen said that it is all systems go to 03 August 2016 polls. The Minister indicated that all South Africans have the responsibility to strengthen democracy by voting in the coming local government elections. “We urge all South Africans to make their voices heard by going out in numbers to choose the local government leaders of their choice on 03 August 2016”, said Minister van Rooyen.

With a successful elections registration process done, the announcement of the election date and its proclamation and the decision of the Constitutional Court now known, as government we can definitely say that it is all systems go towards the local government elections.

We are happy that all registered voters will be allowed cast their ballots on the 3rd August 2016 following the clarification provided by the Constitutional Court which affirmed our democracy by allowing the elections to continue.

We are confident that the 03 August 2016 polls will definitely be free and fair and we are happy that all political parties have signed a code of conduct agreeing that they will strive to ensure the existence of a free and fair local government elections. In the last week, we have seen a very busy week of electioneering by all parties and that by and large there has only been a few incidents which have been speedily attended to by the authorities.

“We urge all political parties not to incite violence through their statements as they crisscross the country engaging various communities”, said Minister van Rooyen.

It is important for all South Africans to note that the countdown has begun and the election date is coming faster, as from today - 01 July 2016 we are left with 34 days before we decide on 03 August 2016.

We urge South African not to disenfranchise themselves and go out to vote in the coming local government elections on 03 August 2016 because Local Government in in your Hands and each and every vote contributes to strengthening our democracy.
 

Issued by Government Communications on behalf of the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

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