South Africa Elections
Fights allegedly break out as voters told to stand in alphabetical name order
Voters lost their tempers at Tshwane when they were allegedly told to line up in alphabetical order after standing for hours in the scorching heat in Tshwane.
ANC wants IEC to extend voting due to 'faulty' voting devices, SA smells a rat
The ANC is said to have requested the IEC for an extension to the hours of voting. The request comes after devices used to cast votes reportedly malfunctioned.
Helen Zille allegedly mandhandled by cop in Bethelsdorp amid voting, opens assault case
The DA's Helen Zille has reportedly opened a case of assault after an incident in which she was allegedly manhandled by a policeman in Bethelsdorp on Monday.
Cyril Ramaphosa booed amid low voter turnout in Soweto as he arrives to cast vote
President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived at a hostile reception at the IEC's sub-voting station in Chiawelo on Monday, 1 November, where he was booed by residents.
Municipal Elections: Mzansi unhappy with the arrest of a journalist at voting station in Soweto
South Africans were left shocked after witnessing the arrest of a Newzroom Afrika journalist during a live broadcast at a voting station in Soweto, Johannesburg
Elections 2021: South Africans Frustrated With Voting Station Glitches
There have been numerous reports of glitches at voting stations nationwide as the municipal election continues. South Africans have taken to Twitter to vent.
Ramaphosa speaks on elections: "Through the vote they are expressing themselves"
President Ramaphosa has urged South Africans to vote in the municipal elections, as they affect important issues such as service delivery and infrastructure.
IEC probes vote rigging allegations in Durban, IFP accuses ANC of tampering with special votes
The Independent Electoral Commission has received reports that a presiding officer at a voting station in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal tampered with ballot papers.
South Africans ask each other to vote wisely in municipal elections
South Africans have been using Twitter to encourage each other to vote wisely in today's municipal elections. Many note that this is their chance to be heard.
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