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The path to e-voting: How the IEC is shaping South Africa's electoral future

The Electoral Commission of South Africa is making strides towards implementing e-voting, with a comprehensive policy-making process underway.

Cape Argus News
Thobeka Ngema|Published

The IEC’s journey towards e-voting in South Africa

The Electoral Commission of South Africa is making strides towards implementing e-voting, with a comprehensive policy-making process underway.

News South Africa
Thobeka Ngema|Published

ANC retains key seats in recent municipal by-elections

Explore the latest municipal by-election results in South Africa, where the ANC retains its stronghold while the Patriotic Alliance and other parties make significant gains, reshaping the political landscape.

News Politics
Hope Ntanzi|Published

Tanzania opposition party chooses leader, hopes for 'unity' ahead of general election

In a significant political shift, Tanzania's main opposition party Chadema has elected former assassination survivor Tundu Lissu as its new chairman, replacing two-decade leader Freeman Mbowe. This leadership change comes at a crucial time as the party faces mounting government repression and prepares for October's general elections, with promises of electoral reform or potential confrontation.

News Africa
Yolande Du Preez|Published

Mozambique opens new Parliament amid protest, boycott

Mozambique swore in its new parliament on Monday with the streets of the capital deserted after the opposition leader called for a strike to protest the result of highly disputed elections.

News Africa
Yolande Du Preez|Published

Thousands welcome Mozambique opposition leader as he returns from exile

Thousands of people turned out to meet Mozambique's main opposition leader after he returned home from more than two months in exile Thursday to push his claim that he won the October presidential election.

News Africa
Yolande Du Preez|Published

EU rules don't prohibit Musk's German far-right chat on X

Elon Musk's controversial plan for a live chat with a German extreme-right leader on X this week is allowed under European Union laws but will be scrutinised for potential violations of electoral interference rules, Brussels said.

News World
Yolande Du Preez|Published