On Wednesday, 18 May 2011 voters will go to 20 859 voting stations countrywide to cast their vote in the 2011 municipal elections
As was the case with previous elections, the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) will establish results operation centres (ROCs) countrywide with the aim of creating facilities for the media and other stakeholders where they can easily access information on voting and the results.
National Results Operation Centre
The National Results Operation Centre will be in Pretoria in Hall J, Tshwane Events Centre (previously Pretoria International Show Grounds), Soutter Street (off DF Malan Street), Pretoria West.
A pool area will be available to media representatives who did not book offices. The pool area will be equipped with computers, printing facilities, telephones and faxes. Except for the use of the telephones and faxes, these facilities will be available free of charge.
Media representatives in the centre will have access to reports on the elections results system. Training will be given on the use of the system on dates still to be confirmed.
Computers linked to the results system will not have access to the internet. An Internet Café will be available for that purpose. Visitors will also be able to use their 3G cards.
Accreditation for the National Results Operation Centre (ROC) in Pretoria is compulsory.
Requirements for accreditation include the following:
- completed accreditation form (attached)
- digital photograph clearly marked with the name and ID number of the holder
- the photograph must be passport size in jpeg or mpeg format.
- certified copy of the holder’s ID Book/passport
- certified copy of press card/original letter by the editor confirming employment
Please note that it is responsibility of the applicant to see that his/her documents are submitted as per the requirements. Application forms not properly completed (e.g. missing information, no signature) or without the required documents attached will result in accreditation being denied until such time as the applicant has complied.
Timetable/Format for application/Collection:
From 20 April:
- Electronically to roc@elections.org.za
From 28 April:
- Electronically to roc@elections.org.za
- By hand to Accreditation Desk/ Acorn Consulting at the National Results Operation Centre, Hall J, Tshwane Events Centre (previously Pretoria International Show Grounds), Soutter Street (off DF Malan Street), Pretoria West, Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm excluding weekends and public holidays.
From 3 May:
- Electronically or by hand as per the above; or
- Personally at the National Results Operation Centre Hall J, Tshwane Events Centre (previously Pretoria International Show Grounds), Soutter Street (off DF Malan Street), Pretoria West from 9am to 5pm excluding weekends.
- It will be appreciated if the attached accreditation form would be completed before arrival for accreditation.
From 16 May:
- In PERSON at the National Results Operation Centre Hall J, Tshwane Events Centre (previously Pretoria International Show Grounds), Soutter Street (off DF Malan Street), Pretoria West from 9am to 7pm daily until the closing of the Centre on the announcement of the results.
- It will be appreciated if the attached accreditation form would be completed before arrival for accreditation.
Collection of cards:
Accreditation cards for applications submitted will be ready for collection at the National Results Operation Centre (ROC) from Thursday, 28 April 2011 as per the hours mentioned above. Cards must be collected in person – no exceptions will be made. Identification will be required, i.e. ID Book/passport.
Provincial Results Operation Centres
Results Operation Centres will also be established in the nine provinces.
Members of the media who wish to make use of the facilities at these centres are requested to call the contact person for the centre they are interested in as soon as possible to determine the requirements for that specific centre.
Eastern Cape
Contact persons: Julie Stanworth / Pearl Ngoza
Tel: 043 709 4200
E-mail: stanworthj@elections.org.za or ngozap@elections.org.za
Free State
Contact persons: Thabiso Mokoena / Mathabo Mfete
Tel: 051 401 5000
E-mail: mokoenat@elections.org.za or mfetem@elections.org.za
Gauteng
Contact persons: Walter Sheburi / Moss Pitso
Tel: 011-644 7400
E-mail: sheburiw@elections.org.za or pitsomo@elections.org.za
KwaZulu-Natal
Contact person: Nonhlanhla Hlongwane / Thabani Ngwira
Tel: 031 279 2200
E-mail: hlongwanen@elections.org.za or ngwirat@elections.org.za
Limpopo
Contact person: Itumeleng Masenya / Motsiri Ramafalo
Tel: 015 283 9100
E-mail: masenyad@elections.org.za or ramafalom@elections.org.za
Mpumalanga
Contact person: Willie Nel / Sibusiso Nkosi
Tel: 013 754 0200
e-mail: nelw@elections.org.za or nkosisv@elections.org.za
North West
Contact person: Charmaine Pereira / Moss Makodi
Tel: 018-391 0800
E-mail: pereirac@elections.org.za or makodim@elections.org.za
Northern Cape
Contact person: Elkin Topkin / Maruping Wildebees
Tel: 053 838 5000
e-mail: topkine@elections.org.za or wildebeesm@elections.org.za
Western Cape
Contact person: Granville Abrahams / Noluvo Plaatjie / Trevor Davids
Tel: 021 910 5700
E-mail: mediawc@elections.org.za or plaatjien@elections.org.za
For media enquiries on the National Results Operation Centre in Pretoria please contact: Lydia Young
Tel: 012 622 5425
Fax 012 622 5354
Cell: 082 650 8652
E-mail: youngl@elections.org.za
