Terry Tselane explains what happens when two candidates receive the same number of votes in a ward

Tselane says the counting process is not always straight-forward, as a deadlock can be reached in other cases. He says an unconventional method – the casting of lots - is then used to decide who the winner is.

Tselane on Elections: Role of International Observers

IEMSA executive chair, Terry Tselane talks about the role of International Observers in Local Government Elections.

Tselane on Elections: Can observers deem an election not free and fair

Terry Tselane says observers only serve on an advisory role and the Electoral Commission are not bound by report submissions from observers as they (IEC) are the only ones given the mandate by the constitution.

PODCAST: Zooming into Your Community Part 8: Kutlwanong, Free State

Kutlwanong is a township in Odendaalsrus, which falls under the Matjhabeng Municipality, in the Free State. It was established to house black people during the apartheid era. Kutlwanong is surrounded by two mines namely Phakisa and Tshepong which are managed by Harmony mine. According to a Ward 2…

PODCAST: Zooming into Your Community Part 7: Riverlea, Gauteng

Riverlea, situated in west of Johannesburg, is a low-cost housing development, constructed in the early 1960's with a population of approximately 24 000 people, according to the University of Johannesburg. This community is currently the closest residential area to Soccer City and there are two la…

Tselane on Elections - The Electoral Code of Conduct & Electoral Court

IEMSA chair, Terry Tselane says the electoral code of conduct is there to regulate the relationship and conduct of political parties during elections.

PODCAST: Zooming into Your Community Part 6: Bloemfontein, Free State

Bloemfontein, which means a "fountain of flowers” in Afrikaans, is the capital city of the Free State Province. Also known as Bloem or "the City of roses" it's home to 577 560 residents, according to the United Nations World Urbanisation Prospects. The City falls under the Mangaung Metropolitan Mu…

PODCAST: Zooming into Your Community Part 5: Sophiatown, Gauteng

Once a well-known cultural hub for black musicians, artists and politicians under the apartheid, Sophiatown is a suburb in the City of Johannesburg. It has changed names twice. Also known as Kofifi, it was destroyed, rebuilt and renamed Triomf after the Native Resettlement Act of 1954 under the ap…

PODCAST: Zooming into Your Community Part 4: Blouberg, Limpopo

Bordering Botswana, Blouberg Local Municipality in Limpopo Province takes its name from a mountain range. According to the latest Census, it consists of 125 villages and has over 45 000 households  --  56. 3% of those are female-headed. The population of Blouberg declined from 182 000 in 2000 to 1…

PODCAST: Zooming into Your Community Part 3: Galeshewe, Northern Cape

Galeshewe is a township in the Northern Cape that falls under the Sol Plaatje Local Municipality. According to the latest Census, it has a population of over 100 000 people. The Municipality’s Integrated Development Plan (IDP) shows that out of the 25 429 households in Galeshewe, 54.6% have access…