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

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

2021 Local Government Elections

Tselane on Elections: Role of International Observers

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

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

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.

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.

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

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 22 Councillor, unemployment is sitting at 64%. But among the youth this figure is at 73%. 15-20% of youth are working in the mines and 7-9% are professionals.

In this weekly feature, SABC News captures voices of communities about their experience with service delivered by their municipality.

This week, Digital News producer Lebo Tshangela speaks to the community leaders and residents of Kutlwanong.

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 22 Councillor, unemployment is sitting at 64%. But among the youth this figure is at 73%. 15-20% of youth are working in the mines and 7-9% are professionals.
In this weekly feature, SABC News captures voices of communities about their experience with service delivered by their municipality.
This week, Digital News producer Lebo Tshangela speaks to the community leaders and residents of Kutlwanong.

Tselane on Elections: Role of International Observers

2021 Local Government Elections

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