The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) says it will observe the National and Provincial Elections on Wednesday to ensure equal treatment and the protection of people’s gender rights at polling stations.
South Africa has expressed its “grave concern” over escalating armed conflict in Sudan, which has reportedly claimed thousands of lives, destroyed infrastructure and displaced millions of people.
With their sights set on safety and security and maintaining law and order during and after the election period, members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) in various provinces have been deployed at voting stations to ensure a peaceful and safe environment for eligible voters.
The South African government has joined the international community in condemning the “deplorable” and “brutal attacks” on innocent Palestinian civilians.
Time is running out for those who have yet to cast their vote in South Africa’s National and Provincial Elections today.
The Department of Home Affairs’ branches will remain open for the duration of the elections for ID applications and collections.
Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla, was one of the thousands of citizens who cast their special vote on Monday.
Motorists travelling between Emalahleni and Delmas are advised that the N12 Road between Emalahleni and Delmas is closed due to a multiple vehicle pile-up that is believed to have largely caused by prevailing misty conditions on the road.
Wednesday promises to bring clear, sunny skies across most parts of the country, as millions of South Africans will take to the polls to elect the leadership of the seventh democratic administration.
Mirroring scenes of South Africa’s first democratic elections in 1994, thousands of voters across the country have formed snaking queues at various voting stations to ensure that the voice of the people is heard during the 2024 National and Provincial Elections.
Tuesday marks the second and last day for the casting of special votes, with the rest of the country looking forward to taking to the polls on Wednesday, 29 May in the 2024 General Elections.
Addressing a media briefing on Monday, Hadebe called on community members to download the SAPS app, as it has proven to be an invaluable tool for reporting criminal activities to the police.
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DOJCD) has denied that it has suffered a cyber-attack following the temporary suspension of its electronic payment system for third-party funds – including that for child maintenance.
Additional Public Order Policing (POP) members will be deployed to different parts of KwaZulu-Natal and Mthatha in the Eastern Cape to beef up the current law enforcement agencies’ deployments and intensify crime combatting efforts.
The Electoral Commission’s Deputy Chief Electoral Officer Masego Sheburi says he is pleased with the execution of the first day of special votes in the National and Provincial Elections.
