Gauteng's Premier, Nomvula Mokonyane, will tomorrow, 10 March 2011, address the Independent Electoral Commission's (IEC) Electoral Code of Conduct signing ceremony by political parties.
All political parties contesting the forthcoming local government elections on 18 May 2011 will sign a pledge committing themselves to adhering to the Electoral Code of Conduct.
Mokonyane will speak about the role of government in cultivating conditions and climate for democratic elections. The Electoral Code of Conduct promotes conditions that are conducive to free and fair elections - including tolerance of democratic political activity, free political campaigning and open public debate.
Chairperson of the IEC, Dr Brigalia Bam, will also address the ceremony. The details of the event are as follows:
Date: Thursday, 10 March 2011
Time: 11h00
Venue: Sandton Sun Hotel
For further information please contact:
Sipho Mokoena
Cell: 082 566 0515
Lerato Mailoane
Tel: 011 355 6118
Source: SAPA
