This resource book aims to provide practical guidance on how to establish and make ward committees functional, efficient and effective. It can be used as an easy reference by municipal councillors and officials, local government practitioners and ward committee members.  > 

This handbook provides handy hints, practical ideas and guidance for running ward committees. It provides councillors and ward committee members with a series of steps to take when working in their ward committees.  > 

These elections take place every five years. They determine who will rule the country and how many seats each political party will have in parliament. They also determine which party will run each province.  > 

Municipal Elections The last municipal elections were held on 5 December 2000. These elections determine who will represent voters on local and district municipalities.  > 

Before you can vote in the National or Municipal elections, you need to be registered on the voter's roll.  > 

The Voters' Roll needs to be as accurate and inclusive as possible. Voters' details must be correct. This means that the Voters' Roll needs to be continually updated.  > 

This online report provides detailed information on the Municipal Election in 2000. This includes the election results, voter turnout, spoilt votes, seat allocation, leading party by completed municipality, leading party by ward and individual party support.  > 

This Act regulates the municipal elections  > 

This Act provides for the establishment of municipalities and defines the various types and categories of municipality. It also regulates the internal systems, structures and office-bearers of municipalities and provides for appropriate electoral systems  > 

These regulations set out the payment and benefits for staff members of the IEC.  > 

On this site there is information on the provincial parliament, its composition and processes. Provincial legislation and other publications, such as a visitor's guide, are also available. Detailed information on the parliamentary schedule and committee timetables are also available.  > 

This site contains information on the IEC as well as information on elections, including details on the voters' roll, relevant legislation, information on political parties and election results. There is also an online library of relevant documents.  > 

These regulations deal with applying to be registered as an accredited voter education provider. They also conclude a code for accredited voter education providers  > 

These regulations deal with listing candidates, the deposit and fees that need to be paid and objecting to nominated candidates.  > 

These regulations deal with the accreditation of observers. There is also a code of conduct for observers.  > 

These regulations deal with registration on the voters' roll, changing details on the roll, objecting to the roll and other related matters.  > 

These regulations deal with voting stations, special votes, declaration votes, tendered ballots, mobile voting stations and procedures, counting of votes, and party agents and candidates.  > 

These municipal election regulations deal with the voters' roll, ward candidates, voting stations, officers, agents and observers and voting and counting.  > 

The Electoral Commission is required to liase and co-operate with political parties. These regulations set up liaison committees to facilitate this.  > 

Before you can vote in an election, you need to be registered on the voter's roll.  > 

This Act gives effect to section 155(6A) of the Constitution by authorizing the provincial executives affected to establish cross-boundary municipalities.  > 

This Act provides for criteria and procedures for determining municipal boundaries by an independent authority.  > 

This law regulates elections of the National Assembly, the provincial legislatures and municipal councils.  > 

This Act provides for the establishment and composition of an Electoral Commission to manage elections for national, provincial and local legislative bodies. It also makes provision for the establishment, composition, powers, duties and functions of an Electoral Court.  >