Just two more days and Election Day will be upon us! For some, it's an exciting time but for others fulfilling their democratic right to vote, it can be a frustrating day. Potential voters are often put off by the thought of waiting in long queues or wondering around looking ...

People’s Assembly caught up with Francine Higham of the Vote Home campaign to get a sense of how yesterday’s voting abroad went. Numbers are what count the most but final figures have yet to be tallied. Unofficially the figure was 8 500 in London alone, with an estimate of over ...

According to the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC), there are 26 701 South Africans eligible to vote abroad, with the highest number being registered in London (9 863) followed by 1 539 in Dubai and 1 243 in Canberra. The total number of votes abroad is estimated to account ...

From smart phones to advanced military technology, the computer era is well and truly upon us, yet when it comes to voting, the clock seems to turn back time. Brazil, India and France (to name a few) have been successful applicants in the quest for electronic voting. However, South Africa ...

With only a week to go until Election Day (7 May), the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has been very busy rolling out security plans so that voting runs smoothly on the day. The People’s Assembly spoke to Courtney Sampson, Western Cape Electoral Officer, about some of the IEC’s ...

Some people may be unaware that South African general elections are predominantly run by volunteers. All they receive is a small stipend for subsistence and travel. According to Western Cape Electoral Officer Courtney Sampson, the 1578 polling stations and 2.941 million voters registered in the Western Cape will be attended ...

In terms of preparation for the election, Courtney Sampson, Provincial Electoral officer for the IEC in the Western Cape told Peoples Assembly, “The IEC works according to a very strict timetable that is legislated. As soon as an election is called, that timetable kicks into place. The timetable determines the ...

As part of a new initiative called Vociferous Wednesdays, last night the Book Lounge in Cape Town hosted a talk on the Nkandla report and the upcoming elections. Organised by news site Daily Maverick, in partnership with Open Society Foundation for South Africa, the talk was hosted by Daily Maverick ...

A cornerstone of democracy is that citizens are willing to tolerate the expression of political opinions different to their own.

Political parties across the spectrum have recently signed an agreement to promote political tolerance, particularly in the build-up to the upcoming elections.

Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) chairwoman, Pansy Tlakula, has ...

On Tuesday, former intelligence minister, Ronnie Kasrils, and former deputy minister of health, Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge, launched a "Sidikiwe Vukani! (We are fed up, Wake up) Vote No" campaign, encouraging voters to either spoil their ballots or vote for small opposition parties other than the DA.

In response ANC’s spokesman Jackson ...