South Africa

With the 2021 Local Government Elections done and dusted, Parliament has applauded South Africans for reaffirming democracy by voting in the elections.

Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) Chief Electoral Officer Sy Mamabolo says although the Local Government Elections were held under some challenging circumstances, their successful completion shows the determination of citizens to participate in democratic processes.

The 2021 Local Government Elections have proved that multi-party politics is flourishing in South Africa and that everyone has an equal chance and opportunity to run for public office, President Cyril Ramaphosa says.

Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) Chairperson Glen Mashinini has officially declared that the 2021 Local Government Elections were free and fair.

With the Electoral Commission due to release the final results of the 2021 Local Government Elections tonight, KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala says real electoral victory will gain meaning when political parties address the commitments and expectations of all communities, even those who did not vote for them.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended his warm wishes to South Africa’s Hindu community for their observance of the religious festival of Deepavali, known as the Festival of Lights.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on world leaders to take “bold action” in accelerating decarbonisation of energy systems.

Cabinet says it noted and welcomed the intervention of President Cyril Ramaphosa following the pro-democracy unrests that have engulfed Eswatini.

Government will participate in the 16 Days of Activism of No Violence against Women and Children campaign from 25 November to 10 December 2021.

Minister in the Presidency, Mondli Gungubele, says the Department of Public Enterprises is working closely with the Board of Eskom and management to ensure that it limits the daily duration of load shedding and the period for which this intervention will be required.

Three out of every five people aged over 50 in South Africa have now received a COVID-19 vaccine, as government races to inoculate as many citizens before the end of 2021.

Progress in the finalisation of results in the 2021 Local Government Elections stood at 98.5% of expected results by mid-morning on Thursday.

Cabinet has thanked all the eligible voters who cast their ballot in Monday’s 2021 Local Government Elections.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will later today attend the announcement of the final results of the 2021 Municipal Elections.

South Africa administered 158 787 COVID-19 vaccines in the past 24 hours, bringing the total doses to 22 799 682.