May 7 declared public holiday
Working residents of Newcastle will have equal opportunity to vote, as May 7 has been officially gazetted as a public holiday.
Working residents of Newcastle will have equal opportunity to vote, as May 7 has been officially gazetted as a public holiday.
President Jacob Zuma signed a proclamation declaring May 7 as the date for the national elections, the presidency has said.
“The proclamation by the president, setting 7 May 2014 as the date of the National Assembly elections, will be published in the Government Gazette on 25 February 2014,” said spokesperson Mac Maharaj.
“The premiers of the provinces are duly expected to issue proclamations calling and setting the 7th of May 2014 as the date for the provincial legislature elections in their respective provinces.”
“According to section 24(1) of the Electoral Act, 1998, the voters roll will close on the day the election is proclaimed, which will be the 25th of February,” he continued.
After consultation with political parties in the national party liaison committee, he concluded, the IEC would publish the full election timetable in the Government Gazette.
