Chief electoral officer Sy Mamabolo and other officials briefed Parliament's Home Affairs Committee earlier on Monday.
CAPE TOWN - The Electoral Commission of South Africa says electronic voting is unlikely to be in place in time for next year’s local government elections.
They said the IEC was on track with its preparations for the municipal polls, despite a R35 billion budget cut and the impact of COVID-19.The IEC said the COVID-19 pandemic affected its preparations for next year’s local government elections and it has also been compelled to take a R35 million cut in terms of its budget.“We as the commission are still firmly on track with our plans and preparations for next year’s local government elections.
“Making the plans, we need to be as flexible as possible because the issue of the virus and its impact for us to be able to prepare for the election is really impaired. The certainty of the activities we have to undertake is also a situation where we have to be continuously on the lookout, to say how do we balance the situation to realise the delivery of the coming elections.”
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