With less than 700 day to go the DA Abroad, together with our DA colleagues in South Africa, have already been working to improve overseas voter access ahead of the South African National Elections in 2019. South Africans living abroad can vote in National Elections, however this is not an easy ... Read more about Campaign for Overseas Voter Rights Continues Ahead of 2019
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South Africa visitor visa petition handed in to No. 10 Downing Street with 12,000 signatures
The DA Abroad joined the Royal Commonwealth Society, with its supporting partners, visited 10 Downing Street to submit a public petition on restoring visa-free travel for South Africans visiting the UK. The business and diaspora-backed campaign received positive support with 12,000 signatures ... Read more about South Africa visitor visa petition handed in to No. 10 Downing Street with 12,000 signatures
Overseas Voting for South Africans Abroad – FAQs
We receive a lot of emails from South Africans living abroad asking if they can vote in national elections, what they need to do to vote and how they can vote, amongst many other questions, so we've put together this basic guide based on our knowledge and experience during the 2014 national ... Read more about Overseas Voting for South Africans Abroad – FAQs
Sign the petition for visa-free travel for South Africans to the UK
The DA Abroad supports the campaign by The Royal Commonwealth Society and partners which aims to restore visa-free travel for South Africans visiting the UK. The campaign was launched at The National Liberal Club in London in November 2017 and centres around a petition which urges the UK and ... Read more about Sign the petition for visa-free travel for South Africans to the UK
Voting abroad is not possible in the 2016 South African elections
We’ve been getting lots of questions about whether it’s possible to vote abroad in the upcoming local elections. As the election taking place in South Africa this year is a Local Municipal Election you will only be able to vote at the local voting station in South Africa where you are registered, ... Read more about Voting abroad is not possible in the 2016 South African elections
South Africans abroad made their votes count with 84% voting for the DA
09 May 2014 Release: Immediate The Democratic Alliance received 84.44% of the overseas vote in Election 2014. Of the 18,132 total valid votes cast abroad, 15,311 were cast in favour of the DA. This is more than double in numbers on the overseas votes cast in favour of the DA in 2009. This ... Read more about South Africans abroad made their votes count with 84% voting for the DA
IEC have disenfranchised many South Africans living abroad
[London, 11 March 2014] The DA Abroad expresses its deep concern at the low number of South Africans who have submitted the VEC10 form and informed the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) of their intention to vote abroad. With less than 24hrs left till the deadline for VEC10 submissions, only ... Read more about IEC have disenfranchised many South Africans living abroad
Voting abroad in elections 2014: FAQs
South Africans abroad will vote on the 30th of April 2014. In order to cast your vote, you must have submitted a VEC10 form to the Independent Electoral Commission's (IEC) by midnight (UTC +2:00) on the 12th of March 2014, informing them of your intention to vote abroad and indicating where you ... Read more about Voting abroad in elections 2014: FAQs
DA Abroad launches campaign to prepare South African citizens living abroad to vote in 2014 elections
The Democratic Alliance Abroad (DA Abroad), the global network of Democratic Alliance supporters overseas, in February launched its campaign to encourage South African citizens living abroad to prepare to vote in the South African general elections in 2014. DA Abroad Chief Executive Officer, ... Read more about DA Abroad launches campaign to prepare South African citizens living abroad to vote in 2014 elections
The Media Appeals Tribunal and the Protection of Information Bill: A threat to our Democratic Freedom
Our Constitution is being threatened. The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, (Act 108 of 1996) guarantees the freedom of the media and expression. These are fundamental cornerstones of a healthy democracy and a transparent government. The ANC have recently put forward two documents that ... Read more about The Media Appeals Tribunal and the Protection of Information Bill: A threat to our Democratic Freedom