The Election Watch: With South Africa holding its seventh democratic elections in less than seven days. Voters will for the first time receive three ballot papers instead of two ballots. According to the IEC, the use of the three ballots follows the amendment of the Electoral Act, which was signed into law in April last year. The phenomenon of three ballots will be new to voters in metropolitan areas and will be introduced for the first time in general elections.

Deputy Chief Electoral Officer Mr Mawethu Mosery