South Africa

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Pretoria - Day two of the special votes kicked off across the country this morning.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has urged all registered South African voters to go out and cast their ballots on Wednesday.

Pretoria - The Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster (JCPS) is taking no chances with security for Wednesday’s Local Government Elections.

Pretoria - There is nothing sinister about voting stations not being open for the casting of special votes in Vuwani, Limpopo, on Monday, said the Electoral Commission (IEC).

Pretoria – Telecommunications and Postal Services Minister Siyabonga Cwele has handed over a computer lab to a school that caters for learners with disabilities.

Across the world governments and nations are grappling with the question of how to grow their economies and create jobs. In South Africa, we are the first to accept that our economy is growing too slowly.

Pretoria - The Electoral Commission (IEC) on Monday expressed satisfaction with the start of the casting of special votes in the 2016 Local Government Elections with most voting stations opening on time.

This month the world came together in celebration of the life and legacy of former President Nelson Mandela, who profoundly changed our country and the world for the better.