Issued by Cathy Labuschagne, Leader of the Democratic Alliance in the NCOP, 13 January 2019 On Thursday 10 January 2019, the NCOP passed the Electoral Laws Amendment Bill which will now be referred to the President for assent. This after the Chairperson of the NCOP, Thandi Modise, violated the ... Read more about DA to petition President on rights of voters abroad
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DA rejects procedurally flawed NCOP ruling which blocks further access to voting abroad
Issued by Cathy Labuschagne, Leader of the Democratic Alliance in the NCOP, 10 January 2019 Today, Chairperson of the NCOP, Thandi Modise, violated the Constitutional rights of all South Africans abroad by disallowing the consideration of the DA’s proposed amendments to the Electoral Laws Amendment ... Read more about DA rejects procedurally flawed NCOP ruling which blocks further access to voting abroad
SA is our home – please help us vote abroad in these crucial elections
By Francine Higham, DA Abroad Leader. This article was first published on the 10 January 2019 on the Daily Maverick. If South Africa is to succeed in a globalised world, it really has no option but to welcome its citizens moving abroad and make it easier for them to vote. Whether in Lagos ... Read more about SA is our home – please help us vote abroad in these crucial elections
IEC confirms special overseas voter registration weekend from 1 – 4 February 2019
The DA Abroad welcomes the announcement by the IEC that there will be a special overseas voter registration weekend from the 1 - 4 February 2019 at all SA foreign missions, and we encourage every South African abroad to ensure that they are registered to vote so they can help bring change to South ... Read more about IEC confirms special overseas voter registration weekend from 1 – 4 February 2019
UPDATED: How to Vote Abroad in the 2019 South African Election – FAQs
UPDATE: It’s official! South Africans abroad will cast their vote on Saturday, 27 April. To vote abroad submit your VEC10 form on the IEC website today! Submit VEC10 form >> The 2019 National Election is going to be one of the most important that South Africa faces since 1994. All South ... Read more about UPDATED: How to Vote Abroad in the 2019 South African Election – FAQs
Sign Our Petition for More Voting Stations Abroad
CAMPAIGN UPDATE - 07 November 2018: We have been informed that our Private Members Bill asking for better access to voting abroad, including more voting stations, is currently before the Home Affairs portfolio committee for review. You can help them decide to support this PMB by signing our ... Read more about Sign Our Petition for More Voting Stations Abroad
No South African citizen should be deprived of their citizenship!
CAMPAIGN UPDATE - 28 August 2018: We have received confirmation today that the Minister of Home Affairs and the Director General for the Department of Home Affairs intends to oppose our application to challenge the constitutionality of Section 6.1 of the Citizenship Act. We are now waiting for ... Read more about No South African citizen should be deprived of their citizenship!
Success in helping South Africans in France register to vote
On 14 March 2018, the Department of International Relations & Co-operation (DIRCO) issued instructions on behalf of the IEC, that South African missions abroad must allow South Africans living overseas to register to vote for the upcoming National Elections. Nevertheless, long after this ... Read more about Success in helping South Africans in France register to vote
The DA Abroad is on WhatsApp: join our broadcast list
The DA Abroad has launched two WhatsApp broadcast lists - one to keep you informed about the latest news from the DA and the DA Abroad, and the other to provide all the information you need to know in order to vote abroad in the 2019 National Election. To join the list simply add +447958291141 as ... Read more about The DA Abroad is on WhatsApp: join our broadcast list
DA Introduces Private Members Bill to Make Voting Abroad Easier
CAMPAIGN UPDATE – 07 November 2018: We have been informed that our Private Members Bill asking for better access to voting abroad, including more voting stations, is currently before the Home Affairs portfolio committee for review. You can help them decide to support this PMB by signing our ... Read more about DA Introduces Private Members Bill to Make Voting Abroad Easier