Johannesburg - With just a week to go before the Local Government Elections on 18 May, officials in Gauteng say they are happy with the performance of local government in the province over the past five years. The provinces' Premier Nomvula Mokonyane on Wednesday released the end of term report on Gauteng municipalities which painted a positive picture of a growing province … [Read more...] about Officials Happy With Gauteng Local Government Performance
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Two ballots for Metro voters
Pretoria - Registered voters living in Metropolitan areas across the country will receive two ballot papers on Election Day, May 18. According to the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), voters will be given a yellow Proportional Representation (PR) ballot paper where they will vote for a political party of their choice. In a local council, voters will receive three … [Read more...] about Two ballots for Metro voters
Security agencies strive for safe and secure elections
Pretoria - Seventy-five thousand police officers and more than 1 000 soldiers will be deployed across the country to ensure that the upcoming Local Government Elections are safe and secure. According to Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa, 50 000 police officials will be deployed at the 21 868 polling stations throughout the country. Addressing a media briefing on the security … [Read more...] about Security agencies strive for safe and secure elections
General Cele Promises Safe Local Elections
Cape Town - National Police Commissioner Bheki Cele has assured the nation that the upcoming municipal elections in less than two weeks would be free and fair. Cele made the announcement in Table View outside Cape Town earlier today during an address to the high ranking officers, law enforcement agencies, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) and the media among … [Read more...] about General Cele Promises Safe Local Elections
Ekurhuleni to close municipal offices on Election Day
Pretoria - All municipal offices of Ekurhuleni Metro will be closed on the upcoming municipal elections day, May 18. The City's spokesperson, Zweli Dlamini, said: "Council's administrative offices, libraries, selected rates halls and pay points, and other non-essential and non-emergency services will be closed on Wednesday, May 18." However, Dlamini said the offices will … [Read more...] about Ekurhuleni to close municipal offices on Election Day
