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Dirco Welcomes Use Sa Missions 2019 Elections

GCIS / SAnewsRef: https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/dirco-welcomes-use-sa-missions-2019-elections

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The document is a SAnews article reporting that South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) Minister Lindiwe Sisulu welcomed an agreement with the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to use South African diplomatic missions abroad for voter registration and voting for the 2019 elections. The cooperation agreement was signed by DIRCO Director-General Kgabo Mahoai and IEC Chief Electoral Officer Sy Mamabolo and gives effect to the Electoral Act 73 of 1998. It allows South Africans abroad to register and vote at the nearest embassy, high commission, or consulate, and DIRCO will make mission premises available for registration, voting, and related functions on designated days and times.

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Voter registration and voting at South African diplomatic missions abroad

South African citizens living abroad may register to vote and cast their ballots at the nearest South African embassy, high commission, or consulate during designated days and times. The Department of International Relations and Cooperation will make mission premises available for these activities.

Who it is for: South Africans living abroad
How to act on it: Register and vote at the nearest South African embassy, high commission, or consulate on designated days and times

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In terms of the agreement, the department shall avail the premises of the missions for registration, voting and any other function that needs to be performed for successful voter registration and voting on the designated days and times.

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https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/dirco-welcomes-use-sa-missions-2019-elections

Key Takeaways

DIRCO welcomes agreement with IEC on using SA missions abroad for 2019 elections
Agreement signed by DIRCO Director-General Kgabo Mahoai and IEC Chief Electoral Officer Sy Mamabolo
Legal basis: Electoral Act 73 of 1998
South Africans abroad may register and vote at nearest embassy, high commission or consulate
DIRCO will make mission premises available for registration, voting and related functions on designated days and times
Article date: Sunday, 18 November 2018
Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO)
Minister Lindiwe Sisulu
DIRCO Director-General Kgabo Mahoai
Independent Electoral Commission (IEC)
IEC Chief Electoral Officer Sy Mamabolo
Electoral Act 73 of 1998
South African diplomatic missions (embassies, high commissions, consulates)
SAnews
Government Communication and Information System (GCIS)