Month: May 2024
News24 | All voting stations in Free State operational, despite early challenges – IEC
The IEC in the Free State has denied allegations regarding the opening of voting stations across the province on Wednesday.
Continue ReadingNews24 | A matter of conviction: Prisoners cast their votes in general elections
With redemption for his political party of choice and the crimes he committed at the forefront of his mind, convicted rapist Luyanda Ntantiso cast his vote at the Kgosi Mampuru prison on Wednesday morning.
Continue ReadingNews24 | ‘It’s what happens hourly’: Zackie Achmat on escaping attack a day before elections
Independent candidate Zackie Achmat and his team were attacked during violent protests in Philippi but escaped unharmed.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Big crowds a feature as South Africans line up to vote
The start of the highly anticipated election day has been characterised by long queues snaking around suburban blocks, as South Africans lined up to vote.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Five Eastern Cape voting stations closed due to service delivery protests, says IEC
Electricity outages, protests and lack of water were some of the issues that delayed and, in some cases, prevented some voters from casting their votes at voting stations in the Eastern Cape.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Election freebie frenzy: Stores give away goodies to voters
Voters have headed to the polls and been rewarded with free gifts.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Ramaphosa explains the rationale behind Sunday’s address to the nation
President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the media after casting his vote at the Hitekani Primary School in Chiawelo, Soweto.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Overcoming queues, a protest and a shooting, Cape Town voters head to polls to make their mark
Long queues, problems with voter management devices (VDMs) and a shooting on the Cape Flats have been just some of the incidents reported to the IEC on Wednesday.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Nigeria’s Goodluck Jonathan praises SA’s ‘unique’ electoral processes
The leader of the Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy for Africa and former Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan has lauded SA's electoral processes.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Anglo may just have killed BHP deal – and Church of England supports its move
After Anglo refused to extend Wednesday's deadline, BHP is not expected to proceed with a hostile bid.
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