South Africa Government

09/28/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/29/2021 00:05

Electoral Commission on accreditation for all Results Operation Centres for 2021 Municipal Elections

A central accreditation system will be used for the one national and nine provincial results operation centres for the 2021 Municipal Elections.

Accreditation for all the Results Operation Centres is compulsory and must be done online at https://evolve.eventoptions.co.za/register/iecmedia2021(link is external)

Please select in your application all the venues you will be attending.

The National Results Operation Centre (ROC) will again be in Pretoria in Hall J, Tshwane Events Centre (previously Pretoria International Show Grounds), Soutter Street (off DF Malan Street), Pretoria West.

For the location of the provincial centres, please contact the officials below.

To qualify for accreditation you will have to provide a headshot photograph, a valid media/press card or a signed letter from your station manager/editor on an original letterhead requesting accreditation.

Collection of cards:

Please indicate in your application at which venue you will be collecting your accreditation.

If you are collecting in person, you will be required to show proof of identification. If you are collecting on behalf of others, you will be required to show proof of identification and a letter of authorisation from your manager/editor with the names and ID or Passport numbers of the people you are collecting for.

Please note: Collection of accreditation cards will take place from 18 October - 25 October 2021.

Members of the media are requested to comply with the Occupational Health and Safety rules and regulations including the Covid-19 protocols at all times within the facilities.

Members of the media are further requested to comply with the security rules and protocols while he /she is within the ROC facility. The Electoral Commission reserve the right to withdraw the accreditation and card of any individual who fails to comply with the rules and regulations.

Please note: Journalists do not need accreditation to cover the elections at voting stations. You will need a media/press card or a letter from your station manager/editor on an original letterhead confirming employment and your ID or Passport.

Access to a voting station is with the approval of the Presiding Officer of the particular voting station.

NATIONAL RESULTS OPERATION CENTRE

Timetable for application of accreditation:

29 September 2021 - Online application for accreditation opens
15 October 2021 - Cut-off date for accreditation if you need to attend the launch of the National Results Operation Centre on 26 October 2021.

If you need assistance to register online or want to know whether your card is ready for collection, please send an email to [email protected](link sends e-mail)

If you have queries on the requirements for accreditation, please send an email to [email protected](link sends e-mail)

PROVINCIAL RESULTS OPERATION CENTRES

Timetable for application of accreditation:

29 September 2021 - Online application for accreditation opens
15 October 2021 - Deadline to apply for accreditation at provincial results operation centres.

If you need assistance to register online, please send an email to [email protected](link sends e-mail)

If you have queries on the requirements for accreditation, please contact the relevant province.

Eastern Cape

Contact persons: Julie Stanworth on 043-709 9295 or send an email to [email protected](link sends e-mail)

Free State

Contact persons: Mmathabo Rasengane on 051-401 5000 or send an email to [email protected](link sends e-mail)

Gauteng

Contact persons: Boitumelo Monaki on 011-644 7400 or send an email to [email protected](link sends e-mail)

KwaZulu-Natal

Contact persons:

Thabani Ngwira on 084 505 5117 or send an email to [email protected](link sends e-mail)

Limpopo

Contact persons: Motsiri Ramafalo on 015-283 0618 or send an email to [email protected](link sends e-mail)

Mpumalanga

Contact persons: Victor Kekana on 013-754 0670 or send an email to [email protected](link sends e-mail)

North West

Contact persons: Maleshane Kealeboga on 018-391 0808 or send an email to [email protected](link sends e-mail)

Maureen Mathamela on 018-391 0805 or send an email to [email protected](link sends e-mail)

Northern Cape

Contact persons: Ntsoaki Sebeela on 053-838-5013 or send an email to [email protected](link sends e-mail)

Western Cape

Contact persons: Chris Balie on 021-910-5726 or send an email to [email protected](link sends e-mail) or [email protected](link sends e-mail)

Noluvo Plaatjie on 021-910-5736 or send an email to [email protected](link sends e-mail) or [email protected](link sends e-mail)

For media queries: P
Kate Bapela
Cell: 082 600 6386

For media interviews:
Please email requests to [email protected](link sends e-mail)