Signing of the electoral code of conduct pledge and the ballot paper order draw
You are invited to the signing of the Electoral Code of Conduct and the ballot paper draw which will take place on Wednesday, 19 March 2014 at Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, Gauteng.
The leaders of political parties contesting the 2014 national and provincial elections have been invited to sign the code of conduct on behalf of their party and make a short statement of commitment. At the same time the Electoral Commission (IEC) will conduct a public draw for the first position on all 10 ballot papers.
Date: Wednesday, 19 March 2014
Time: 09h00 – 14h00
Venue: The Ballroom, Gallagher Convention Centre, Richards Drive, Midrand
Please see draft programme below:
Programme Director: Mr Mosotho Moepya, Chief Electoral Officer, IEC
09h30 – 09h35: Welcome and Opening Remarks, Commissioner Bongani Finca
09h35 – 09h40: National Anthem
09h40 - 10h00: Address and reading of the pledge, Advocate Pansy Tlakula, Chairperson, IEC
10h00: CROSS OVER TO LIVE BROADCAST
10h00 - 11h00: Pledges by political parties & signing of the pledge, Judge Thami Makhanya, Commissioner, IEC
11h00: END OF LIVE BROADCAST
11h00 – 11h30: Draw: Order on the ballot paper
11h30 – 12h00: Entertainment
12h00 – 12h10: Vote of thanks: Commissioner Raenette Taljaard
12h10 – 12h15: Closure
12h15 – 14h00: Lunch
RSVP: Tumi Sethoba on IECEvents@elections.org.za
For media queries: Please contact Kate Bapela on 082 600 6386
