South Africa
- System of government
- Last Updated : 2016-10-19 Unitary parliamentary republic
System of government-References:
- Total population
- Last Updated : 2016-10-19 54,956,900
Total population-References:
- Total area (in square kilo meters)
- Last Updated : 2016-10-19 1,221,037 km2
Total area (in square kilo meters)-References:
- Number of registered voters
- Last Updated : 2016-10-19 25,362,023
Number of registered voters-References:
- Number of registered political parties
- Last Updated : 2016-11-29
*Parties presented in Parliament
African Christian Democratic Party ACDP
African Independent Congress AIC
African National Congress ANC
African Peoples' Convention APC
Agang South Africa Agang
Congress of the People COPE
Democratic Alliance DA
Economic Freedom Fighters EFF
Freedom Front Plus FF
Inkatha Freedom Party IFP
National Freedom Party NFP
Pan Africanist Congress PAC
United Democratic Movement UDM
Number of registered political parties-References:
- Number of polling stations
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Average number of voters per polling station
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voting age
- Last Updated : 2016-08-29 18
Voting age-References:
- Elected Offices
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Election system
- Last Updated : 2016-10-19 List Proportional Representation
Election system-References:
- Terms of office
- Last Updated : 2016-10-19 The President is elected by the National Assembly to serve a 5-year term.
Terms of office-References:
- Election
- Last Updated : 2016-10-19 South African general election, 2014
Election-References:
- Date
- Last Updated : 2016-10-19 7 May 2014
Date-References:
- Political parties in the elections
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Number of elected candidates
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voter turnout
- Last Updated : 2016-10-19 73%
Voter turnout-References:
- Number of ballots cast
- Last Updated : 2016-10-19 18,654,457
Number of ballots cast-References:
- Legal framework for elections
- Last Updated : 2016-08-29 Part of Constitution - Separate legislation - Regulations or administrative rules
Legal framework for elections-References:
- Legal provisions
- Last Updated : 2016-11-22
The sovereign power, exercised by means of referenda or plebiscites, can also be exercised through participative budgets, citizens’ initiatives, territorial Councils, communal assemblies of the native and afro-descendant people, and sectoral Councils.
Source:Constitution: “Constituci?n Pol?tica de Nicaragua (2014)”, art. 2, 140 (5):
Electoral Law No. 331: “Ley Electoral No. 331 (enmendada por la ley No. 790 del 23/05/2012)”, art. 133 - 138:
Legal provisions-References:
- Referenda
- Last Updated : 2016-11-22
Constitution: “Constituci?n Pol?tica de Nicaragua (2014)”, art. 2:
Electoral Law No. 331: “Ley Electoral No. 331 (enmendada por la ley No. 790 del 23/05/2012)”, art. 133 - 138:
Referenda-References:
- People’s Initiatives
- Last Updated : 2016-11-22 Constitution: “Constituci?n Pol?tica de Nicaragua (2014)”, art. 140 (5):
People’s Initiatives-References:
- Recall Votes
- Last Updated : 2016-11-22 N/A
Recall Votes-References:
- Official name
- Last Updated : 2016-10-19 Electoral Commission of South Africa
Official name -References:
- Mission, Vision, Key Objectives, Functions
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Type of EMB(independent, governmental, mixed)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-29 Independent
Type of EMB(independent, governmental, mixed)-References:
- EMB budget source
- Last Updated : 2016-08-29 The legislature
EMB budget source-References:
- EMB expenditure audit
- Last Updated : 2016-11-29 N/A
EMB expenditure audit-References:
- Number of EMB members (commissioners)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-29 1 - 10 members
Number of EMB members (commissioners)-References:
- Term of EMB members (commissioners)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-29 For a specified number of years
Term of EMB members (commissioners)-References:
- Who appoints members (commissioners)?
- Last Updated : 2016-08-29 Legislature
Who appoints members (commissioners)?-References:
- Selection of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Administrative divisions
- Last Updated : 2016-11-22
divided into nine provinces: the Eastern Cape, the Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West, the Northern Cape and the Western Cape.
Administrative divisions -References:
- Delimitation of constituencies(electoral district)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-29 existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
Delimitation of constituencies(electoral district) -References:
- Criteria for drawing boundaries
- Last Updated : 2016-08-29 "Equality" of population - Respecting natural barriers - Compactness of constituencies - Communities of interest/cultural concerns - Other
Criteria for drawing boundaries-References:
- Body responsible for drawing boundaries
- Last Updated : 2016-11-03 Boundary Commission, A government department or agency
Body responsible for drawing boundaries-References:
- Requirements on the right to vote
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Reasons for having the right to vote revoked
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Electoral Eligibility
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Reasons for having the eligibility revoked
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Requirements for party registration
- Last Updated : 2016-08-29 Deposit requirement - Other
Requirements for party registration-References:
- Candidate nomination
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Nomination by political parties
- Self nomination (independents)
- Candidate Registration (National Assembly members)
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Requirement
- Period
- Method
- Application form
- Acceptance and notice
- Restriction/Prohibition on candidate registration
- Candidate registration deposit
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Amount of fee
- Return of fee
- Uncontested Election
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Preparation of the voters list
- Last Updated : 2016-11-03 A continuous register (voter data is continuously collected and d between electoral events)
Preparation of the voters list-References:
- Whether the registration is compulsory (or not)
- Last Updated : 2016-11-03 No
Whether the registration is compulsory (or not)-References:
- Who is responsible for the voters list
- Last Updated : 2016-11-03 Election Management Body
Who is responsible for the voters list -References:
- Voters list preparation procedure
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Inspection and objection procedure
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Definition
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Period
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Methods
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Prohibited forms of campaigning
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Who is not permitted to campaign
- Campaign Finance
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Campaign expense limit
- Income and expenditure of campaign expense
- Report, public inspection, and open of income and expenditure
- Investigation on income and expenditure of campaign expense & actions
- Reimbursement of campaign expense
- Presiding officers
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
① How many of officers in a polling station
② Roles of each officer
③ How we nominate the officers
- Facilities or items a polling station is equipped with
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Polling station location criteria
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voting hours
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voting
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
① Is compulsory or voluntary?
② How many ballot papers are distributed to each voter?
- Ballot Paper
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
① Determination of the order of candidates on ballots
② What has to be included in the ballot paper?
③ Ballot paper design or sample ballot paper
④ Valid and invalid ballot paper
- Voting Procedures
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Start ofvoting
- Process of voting
- End of voting
- Marking method
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Special voting (Absentee / Early / Proxy / Assisted / Postal / etc)
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
① Who are subjected to do
② Voting procedures
- Counting Location
- Last Updated : 2016-08-29 The polling stations
Counting Location-References:
- Counting period
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Vote counting method
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Counting Procedures
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Start of counting
- Process of counting
- End of counting
- When are ballots recounted?
- Last Updated : 2016-08-29 By request - Court order
When are ballots recounted?-References:
- Who is eligible to vote for overseas voting?
- Last Updated : 2016-11-03 Citizens outside the country (including those on vacation)
Members of the armed forces
Students
Diplomatic staff
Other
Who is eligible to vote for overseas voting?-References:
- Overseas voters list preparation
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Where to vote
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voting procedure for early voting
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Methods used to transport ballot papers
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Counting procedure
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- How is the elected candidate chosen in the case of a tie?
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Apportioning of National Assembly seats
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Results Announcement
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Is the announcement of preliminary result required?
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Deadline for announcement of final results
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Reason for holding a by- or re-election
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- By-election dates
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Electoral process
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Criteria for allocating free broadcast time
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Television debates
- Last Updated : 2016-08-29 legislative elections
Television debates-References:
- Blackout period for release of election survey results
- Last Updated : 2016-08-29 2-3 days
Blackout period for release of election survey results-References:
- Electoral dispute resolution body
- Last Updated : 2016-11-03 EMB, Specially Appointed/Elected Electoral Tribunal
Electoral dispute resolution body-References:
- Electoral dispute resolution mechanism
- Last Updated : 2016-11-29 Electoral Act 1998, 4949 Objections concerning counting of votes and determination of provisional results(1) An agent may object to an alleged inaccuracy in the counting of the votes or the determination of a result in terms of section 47 (2) (c) or (d).(2) The objection must be made to the counting officer in the prescribed manner at any stage before the counting officer has completed the form mentioned in section 50.(3) The counting officer must decide the objection in the prescribed manner and whether to order a recount.(4) The counting officer must notify the objector and any other parties involved in the objection, of the decision made in terms of subsection (3).(5) If the counting officer orders a recount, the counting officer must determine afresh the result.(6) An appeal against the decision of the counting officer may be noted with the Commission in the prescribed manner and time.(7) The counting officer must keep a written record in the prescribed manner of each objection in terms of subsection (1) and each decision in terms of subsection
Electoral dispute resolution mechanism-References:
- Alternative electoral dispute resolution mechanism
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Direct public funding
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- If so, eligibility criteria for direct public funding
- If so, how this fund will be allocated
- Private funding of political parties
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- If so, is there limit on the amount a donor can contribute to candidate or political party
- Regulation, monitoring and investigation
- Last Updated : 2016-10-27 Fines - Prison - Loss of public funding
Regulation, monitoring and investigation-References:
- Regulation, monitoring and investigation bodies
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Which electoral processes are using ICTs?
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voter registration and identification
- E-voting
- Processing of results
- Election administration
- When it was introduced
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Gender equality
- Last Updated : 2016-11-03 South Africa (Republic of South Africa) has a Bicameral parliament with the use of voluntary party quotas. 163 of 400 (41%) seats in the National Assembly are held by women.
Gender equality-References:
- Aids for disabled or handicapped voters
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voter education
- Last Updated : 2016-08-29 Continuously
Voter education-References:
- National civic education
- Last Updated : 2016-08-29 conducted by the National Electoral Management Body - conducted by the Government - conducted by the Regional Governments - conducted by the Local Governments - conducted by NGOs/ Civic Organizations - conducted by the Media - conducted by Religious Institutions
National civic education-References:
- EMB Staff education
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Domestic observation
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- International observation
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Partnerships/MoUs
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- International Activities
- Last Updated : 2016-11-22
The Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa (EISA) organized the 11th Implementation Meeting of the Declaration of Principles for International Elections Observation in Johannesburg, South Africa.(18-21 October 2016)
International Activities-References:
- Major challenges to elections
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Measures taken to deal with those Challenges
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03