IEC launches 2014 National and Provincial elections

Loyiso Langeni
29 October 2013


Advocate Pansy Tlakula


Today was the officially launch of the 2014 National and Provincial Elections in the Western Cape. 

Chairperson of the Independent Electoral Commission Pansy Tlakula said for the IEC the most important and critical thing is to ensure that these elections are fair credible especially as next year marks 20 years of democracy. 

Tlakula said it is important that the IEC complies with the law and ensure outmost transparency of our processes be it voting at the voting station or be it counting the votes it must be done properly.

“I think the credibility of the elections is not only measured by one process but is measured by a whole lot of processes to ensure that indeed the outcome is credible” Tlakula added.

Meanwhile Western Cape Electoral Officer Courtney Sampson said to date there are currently 36 registered political parties in the province. 

Rev Courtney Sampson

Sampson added that the IEC’s concern is the low percentage of young people registered to vote. 

Provincial PEO Courtney Sampson said they are working with the Department of Basic Education to see what can be done to try and incorporate democracy into the school curriculum.

Sampson said the IEC is engaging with the Department of Basic Education in regards with this process.

Registration weekend will be on the 09-10 of November 2013 targeted at first time voters and people who have changed addresses.