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Eastern Cape SAPS ready for elections

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King William’s Town – More than 10 000 police will be deployed throughout the Eastern Cape to ensure that the election process takes place peacefully, says the provincial SAPS.

IEC calls for responsible voting selfies

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Pretoria - The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has appealed to voters to respect the privacy and secrecy of their vote by refraining from taking pictures in the ballot booth and of their marked ballot papers in this week’s election.

63 arrested for contravening Electoral Act

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Pretoria - With only two days to go before South Africans take to the polls, the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) says law enforcement agencies have to date arrested 63 people in 84 reported cases that contravene various sections of the Electoral Act.

SA participates in Western Sahara Film Festival

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Pretoria – South Africa is participating in the 11th edition of the International Film Festival in Western Sahara (FiSahara) which kicked off on Wednesday in the Wilaya of Dakhla, Sahrawi refugee camps.

SA, Palestine further relations

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Pretoria - International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane has on Saturday hosted her Palestinian counterpart,Dr Raid Malki in Pretoria.

Police crack down on illegal weapons in Sondela

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Pretoria - North West Premier Thandi Modise has welcomed the seizure of an assortment of dangerous weapons during a police operation at the Sondela informal settlement near Rustenburg on Saturday.

IEC releases mobile phone apps

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Pretoria - The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has released three mobile phone applications (apps) to enhance voter education and information ahead next Wednesday’s general

Universal ballot for visually impaired voters

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Pretoria - A new and bigger universal ballot paper template has been developed for visually impaired voters for them to vote without assistance in the May 7 general elections, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) announced on Friday.