***** Democracy doesn't stop at the airports!
South African citizens living, working or traveling abroad are not allowed to vote in the South African general elections, despite the fact that criminals in jail who committed serious crimes against humanity are allowed to vote in general elections.
It is illegal for the government and the IEC to withhold the voting rights of citizens abroad by not setting up voting stations in countries with numerous South African citizens like England, America, Canada, Australia etc. It certainly conflicts with their right to vote and may also conflict with the Electoral Act of 1998!
The only solution is for us to gather as much support as possible here in South Africa and abroad by South African citizens. We will then approach the relevant authorities and urge them to allow South African citizens abroad to vote at embassies.
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Constitution of South Africa, 1996:
19 Political rights
(1) Every citizen is free to make political choices, which includes the right-
(a) to form a political party;
(b) to participate in the activities of, or recruit members for, a political
party;
and
(c) to campaign for a political party or cause.
(2) Every citizen has the right to free, fair and regular elections for any
legislative body established in terms of the Constitution.
(3) Every adult citizen has the right-
(a) to vote in elections for any legislative body established in terms of
the Constitution, and to do so in secret; and
(b) to stand for public office and, if elected, to hold office.
20 Citizenship
No citizen may be deprived of citizenship.
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Last 4 Signatures:
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Beverley Grobler
2680
Stacey Smith
2679
Natalie Scheepers-Dikman
2678
Sally LOubser
I have not immigrated there for i would expect to be able to vote.
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Denis De Bruin
2676
jiiah roos
2675
Derek Herbst
The government is elected by the people, to serve the people. If they exclude us because we are abroad, they fail in their duty to us as citizens.
