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Provinces geared up for Election Day

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The Electoral Commission at the country’s nine provinces say they are ready to open their doors to the 26 744 565 South Africans on the voter’s roll who will make their mark for the 2019 National and Provincial Elections.

Happy Voting Day SA!

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As South Africans today head to the polls to cast their vote in the sixth General Elections, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) has wished the country a safe and peaceful voting day.

KZN ready for 8 May

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The KwaZulu-Natal Justice Crime Prevention and Security cluster has expressed satisfaction and readiness for tomorrow’s National and Provincial Election.

Millions to cast their votes

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About 26.7 million registered voters are expected to cast their ballots on Wednesday during the sixth General Elections.

Allow workers to vote, urges Oliphant

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Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant has appealed to employers to allow workers to exercise their democratic right and cast their votes on Election Day on Wednesday.

Election Day 101

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Mzansi takes to the polls on Wednesday for the 2019 National and Provincial Elections.

All systems go for 8 May

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Excitement is mounting with just hours to go until South Africans head to the polls in the National and Provincial Elections.

Gauteng police ready for Elections

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Gauteng Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Elias Mawela, has called for enhanced community-police relations over the election period and beyond.

Government welcomes PEPFAR HIV funding

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The South African government has welcomed the decision by the US government to increase funding for the country’s HIV programme through the President's Emergency Fund for Aids Relief (PEPFAR) programme.

SA, South Sudan sign oil exploration agreement

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South Africa and South Sudan have signed an exploration and production sharing agreement (EPSA) to explore oil in Block B2 of the landlocked East-Central African country.

Thumbs up for day one of special voting

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The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has expressed satisfaction with the first day of special voting for the 2019 National and Provincial Elections.

African Swine Fever outbreaks identified

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Two more African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreaks have been identified in Mpumalanga and Gauteng Provinces, following an ASF outbreak reported in the North West province at the beginning of April 2019.