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23 Apr 2009
 
 
ANC parties as it passes two-thirds mark
ELECTION RESULTS
The African National Congress (ANC) looked set for a two-thirds majority as vote counting passed the halfway mark on Thursday and future President Jacob Zuma celebrated victory with fireworks in...
 
 
Over six-million votes counted
ELECTION RESULTS
The vote count climbed above six-million, according to results released by the Independent Electoral Commission in Pretoria shortly before 13:00 on Wednesday. The African National Congress (ANC)...
 
 
 
 
Daily podcast - April 23, 2009
Multimedia
In today's podcast, South Africa's election results show that the ANC is headed for election victory; the UN Aids Agency says that Africa needs manufacture its own HIV/Aids drugs if it is to be...
 
 
22 Apr 2009
 
Turnout keeps polls open past cutoff time
SA ELECTIONS
Faced with a massive election turnout, the Independent Electoral Commission decided on Wednesday night to keep polling stations around South Africa operating until the last person waiting in line...
 
 
A few voting irregularities – IEC chair
SA ELECTIONS
There were a number of irregularities in a several provinces on Wednesday, IEC chairwoman Brigalia Bam told reporters in Pretoria. In Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal, an area manager lost all her voting...
 
 
Voting stations overwhelmed by high turnout
SA ELECTIONS
Voters swamped polling stations in post-apartheid South Africa's most exciting elections on Wednesday, but fears emerged by mid-afternoon that ballot papers and boxes were running out. Election...
 
 
South Africans Flock to voting stations as polling draws to a close (22/04/2009)
zElections

Presiding officers scrambled to supply polling stations with voting material. All stations closed at 9pm. However, all voters who will still be in the queue at the time will be allowed to...

 
 
Voting smooth, but a few irregularities reported – Bam
SA ELECTIONS
While the elections got off to a smooth start, there were irregularities reported in a number of provinces on Wednesday, Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) chairperson Brigalia Bam said. In...
 
 
Mbeki votes, says only ‘God knows’ who will win election
SA ELECTIONS
A bubbly Thabo Mbeki and his wife, Zanele, caused a stir when they voted in Parktown, Johannesburg, on Wednesday morning. Dressed in snappy business suits, the two were swamped by journalists as...
 
 
21 Apr 2009
 
Democracy alive and well – Motlanthe
SA ELECTIONS
The enthusiasm shown over this year's election should cast no doubt that South Africa's democracy is alive and well, President Kgalema Motlanthe said on Tuesday. "Indeed our democracy is vibrant,...
 
 
21 Mar 2009
 
SA: Motlanthe: Address by the President of South Africa on Human Rights Day (21/03/2009)
Topics

Date: 21/03/2009

Source: The Presidency

Title: SA: Motlanthe: Address by the President of South Africa on Human Rights Day

Programme director,
Hon Minister Enver...

 
 
11 Mar 2009
 
Political parties commit to code of conduct
SA ELECTIONS
Political parties contesting the upcoming national elections signed a pledge on Wednesday morning committing themselves to adhere to the Electoral Code of Conduct. The chief electoral officer at...
 
 
10 Mar 2009
 
IFP fails to prove that its members are removed from the roll - IEC
ELECTIONS ROLL
The IFP had failed to prove that the IEC deliberately removed its members from the voters roll, KwaZulu-Natal chief electoral officer, Mawethu Mosery said on Monday. "We wrote a letter to the party...
 
 
06 Mar 2009
 
Bam says 'no comment'
EXPATRIATE VOTE
Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) chairwoman Brigalia Bam on Friday ducked questions about DA leader Helen Zille's claim that she said South Africans abroad should not be allowed to vote...
 
 
27 Feb 2009
 
Leaders must ensure peaceful elections
SA ELECTIONS
Political leaders were the most responsible for ensuring peace and stability prevailed before, during and after elections, a member of the African Union-established Panel of the Wise said on...
 
 
 
                       
 
 
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