IEC CEO Sy Mamabolo
Voters’ Roll Passes 29 Million After 1.7 Million South Africans Flock to Register
South Africa’s voters’ roll has surpassed the 29 million mark after nearly 1.8 million people…
South Africa Has 472 Political Parties — but Are New Ones Helping or Hurting Democracy?
Two of South Africa’s most prominent political analysts have weighed in on the mushrooming of…
Proposed E-Voting System Hits Turbulence, IEC Chief and Opposition Parties Shoot it Down
The proposed electronic voting (e-voting) system for future South African elections has hit turbulence even…
MK Party Seethes Over DA’s ‘Derogatory’ Claims As IEC Raises Concerns About US Invitation
The MK Party has strongly condemned the DA’s claims that it poses a threat to…
‘IEC Leak Revolting, But Being Handled Internally,’ Says IEC Chief
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) of South Africa has responded decisively to address concerns about the security of its systems after the leak of sensitive information from the lists of candidates of the African National Congress (ANC) and Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) political parties. An official from the country’s independent elections management body has been identified through a preliminary investigation, according to the IEC’s chief electoral officer, Sy Mamabolo. Mamabolo was addressing the media at the IEC offices in Pretoria on…