Hi all,
this is an article from the Pretoria News in South Africa. It helps out as many are abroad and this could change the outcome. I don’t think my brother Gary qualifies for this, but read the article below.
South Africans abroad should be allowed to vote, the Pretoria High Court ruled on Monday.
Handing down judgment, Acting Judge Piet Ebersohn ruled that the current legislation infringed on the rights of South Africans living abroad.
The court ruled that the electoral act “limited” the casting of votes to people temporarily living abroad. It referred the judgment to the Constitutional Court for confirmation.
The Independent Electoral Commission was also ordered to change its voting procedures so as to allow South Africans living abroad to vote.
Speaking outside the court, Freedom Front Plus spokesperson Willie Spies said the Constitutional Court could overrule the judgment.
The FF Plus brought the application on behalf of a South African school teacher living in the United Kingdom.
Currently certain groups, including government employees and people on holiday and business trips, could have arrangements made for special votes.
The party would file an application in the Pretoria High Court asking that the proclamation of the voting day be postponed to allow the Constitutional Court ample time to consider the matter.
The application was expected to be heard shortly after midday. – Sapa
So, if you are a South African abroad now, get moving and find out where to go and vote. Good luck my friends.
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ITS ABOUT TIME!!!!! Their are millions of South Africans abroad!
Now to see if it actually gets through the constitutional court and in time for the next elections.
Gary -> I thought you were dead man.
Welcome back, sorry about the bad results of your team.
Keep your fingers crossed but I don’t think you’ll be able to vote. You have been away for a long time.
Let me know
Do you know if South Africans living in Namibia, we able to cast their ballots at the SA High Commission in Windhoek, just before the elections as in countries around the world.
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