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Voices of Change: First-time voters share their experience of the 2024 Election
The 2024 South African elections were a landmark moment for many citizens, particularly first-time voters, who embarked on this civic journey with enthusiasm and...
Brand South Africa’s Play Your Part Ambassador exercises her Constitutional Right #FreedomToMe
With the message: your vote is your voice anchored on a video-led digital campaign by Brand South Africa which called on citizens to exercise- their...
Elections 2019: Are you ready to make your mark?
South African citizens are gearing up to head out to the voting polls today 8 May 2019, to cast their vote in the 6th...
Brand South Africa encourages citizens to exercise their constitutional right and make their X...
Brand South Africa’s “Solve Your Why’s with an X” campaign launched in April to encourage citizens on the importance of exercising their constitutional rights...
Let’s pull together towards growth
"It is now time to roll up our sleeves and get down to business,” acting CEO of the GCIS, Phumla Williams in her latest opinion...
Baleka Mbete appointed Speaker of Parliament
ANC chairperson Baleka Mbete was elected Speaker during the the first sitting of South Africa's fifth democratic Parliament in Cape Town on Wednesday. This followed the swearing in of 400 new Members of Parliament, representing 13 political parties.
US honour for South African scientist
South African Bob Scholes, a systems ecologist well known for his contributions in the fields of global change, ecology and earth observation, has been elected as a foreign associate of the US National Academy of Sciences, an honour bestowed on the world's best scientists as chosen by their peers.
Election 2014: ANC wins with 62% majority
The African National Congress has been declared the winner of South Africa's 2014 general election, after securing 62.1% of the national vote. The Democratic Alliance increased its support nationally to 22.2%, while newcomers the Economic Freedom Fighters won 6.3% of the vote.
Final election results at 6pm on Saturday
The Independent Electoral Commission will announce the final results of South Africa's general elections at 6pm on Saturday. With just over 18-million votes counted by 3.30pm on Friday, voter turnout in Wednesday's election stood at 73.4%.
Three new parties for South Africa’s Parliament
With counting in South Africa's national election over 96% complete by 11am on Friday, three new political parties - the Economic Freedom Fighters, the National Freedom Party and the African Independent Congress - are set to take up seats in the country's Parliament.
