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Elections 2009

elections 2009

22 April 2009

South Africa will go to the polls for the fourth democratic elections on 22 April 2009. President Motlanthe has declared election day a public holiday.

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Call the Independent Electoral Commission on 0800 11 8000 for more information.

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General information

Check your voter registration details

Registration for this election is closed.

  • A toll-free number, 0800 118 000, had been set up for people to call with queries about registration. (This number is toll-free from land lines only. For cell phones normal rates apply.)
  • Those wishing to check whether they appear on the voters’ roll could also SMS their ID numbers to 32810 at a cost of R1.
  • You can also check your details online with the Independent Electoral Commission.

What happens after the election?

Establishment of the 4th Democratic Parliament

  • First sitting of the National Assembly, 6 May 2009:
    • Swearing in of Members of Parliament
    • Election of President of South Africa
    • Election of Speaker and Deputy Speaker
  • First Sitting of the National Council of Provinces, 7 May 2009
    • Swearing in of members
    • Election of Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson
  • Inauguration of the President of South Africa, 9 May 2009
  • State of the Nation Address, 3 June 2009

Regulations and legislation
An index of regulations and legislation published in the Government Gazette on the elections

Links
Independent Electoral Commission

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