IEC prepares for 29 May election with international and domestic observers, including former presidents.
The 29 May election will see independent candidates for the first time, with 5 000 observers ensuring transparency, says IEC.
“ offer recommendations for improvement of future elections based on the findings, and demonstrate the AU’s solidarity and support towards SA’s elections… Mamabolo said this Friday will mark another milestone in the elections timetable as the first day of voting, as SA citizens living in other countries will cast the first ballots.
Mamabolo said while the international segment of the voters’ roll for out of country voters had 56 698 voters, the total expected to vote was 76 580.The IEC said voting stations will be opened from 7am to 7pm local time at most foreign missions, except in London, Washington and New York, which will be opened from 7am to 9pm.
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