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Ready, Set, Vote!

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Pretoria – In less than a few hours, South Africans across the country will take to the polls in what is poised to be the largest ever Local Government Elections.

Final countdown to Election Day

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Pretoria - There are less than 12 hours before voting stations across the country open their doors to the millions of registered voters, who want to have their say on who should run their municipalities.

SA ready for 2016 Local Elections

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma says South Africa is ready for the 2016 Local Government Elections and he is confident that the country will do very well.

IEC on track to complete special voting

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Pretoria – The Electoral Commission (IEC) says it is on track to complete special voting through home visits and at voting stations by 5pm today.

Election Day 101: What you need to know

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Pretoria – On the eve of Election Day as a first time voter or not, you might still be unsure about how to go about voting in the Municipal Elections.

Parties set for elections

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Pretoria – Political parties say they are ready for the Local Government Elections taking place tomorrow.

Your vote keeps democracy alive

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Johannesburg – Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Des van Rooyen has urged eligible South Africans to go out in their numbers to vote and be counted as those who are working tirelessly to strengthen democracy.

Over 50% of special votes completed

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Pretoria – The Electoral Commission (IEC) has reported that between 50% to 70% of home visits were completed yesterday with the remaining visits underway from early today.

North West ready for municipal elections

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Pretoria - North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo has expressed confidence that the 2016 Local Government Elections will go off smoothly without hindrance in the province tomorrow.

Results centre set to make votes count

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Pretoria – With just less than 24 hours before South Africans make their way to the polls, the National Results Operations Centre (ROC) in Pretoria is pulsating with activity on the eve of Election Day.

Telling her story like it is

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Pretoria – Women from all walks of life must use the month of August to share their stories as part of the 60th anniversary of the 1956 Women’s March.

State Security ready to make elections safe

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Pretoria - The security agencies are confident and remain ready to ensure that people are able to cast their votes in peaceful environments, says State Security Minister David Mahlobo.