The National Results Operation Centre (ROC) will be in Pretoria in Hall J, Tshwane Events Centre (previously Pretoria International Show Grounds), Souter Street (off DF Malan Street), Pretoria West.
Accreditation for the National Results Operation Centre is compulsory and must be done online at http://rsaelections.azurewebsites.net. The attached brochure explains the process step-by-step.
To qualify for accreditation for the National ROC you will have to provide a valid media/press card or a letter from your station manager/editor on an original letterhead. Foreign media representation will have to provide their GCIS accreditation card.
This process is for the National ROC in Pretoria ONLY. If you need accreditation for one of the provincial Results Operation Centres – there is one in each province including Gauteng – please see the contact names and details below.
PLEASE NOTE: Media representatives do not need accreditation to cover the elections. South African media will need a media/press card or a letter from their station manager/editor. Foreign media representatives will need accreditation from GCIS.
Access to a voting station is with the approval of the Presiding Officer of the particular voting station.
Time table for application of accreditation:
8 April – Online application for accreditation now open
24 April – Accreditation office at the ROC in Pretoria opens for collection
Collection of cards:
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 need a letter of authorisation from your manager/editor with the names and ID or Passport numbers of the people you are collecting for.
If you have any queries on how to register online or whether your card is ready for collection, you are welcome to send an email to: accreditation@elections.org.za
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 including accreditation.
Eastern Cape
Contact persons: Kayakazi Magudumana / Pearl Ngoza on 043-709 4200
Free State
Contact persons: Jabulani Tshabalala / Mmathabo Rasengane on 051-401 5000
Gauteng
Contact persons: Thabo Masemula or Nico Moremi / Boitumelo Monaki on 011-644 7400
KwaZulu-Natal
Contact persons: Thabani Ngwira on 084 505 5117 / Penny Ward on 031-279 2200
Limpopo
Contact persons: Mmemezi Dlamini on 083 496 3141 / Motsiri Ramafalo on 015-283 9100
Mpumalanga
Contact persons: Jabu Mthethwa on 072 135 1107 / Sibusiso Nkosi on 013-754 0200
North West
Contact persons: Kim Kresfelder on 078 931 2319 or 018-391 0800
Northern Cape
Contact persons: Elkin Topkin on 082 650 4261 / Ntsoaki Sebeela on 053-838 5000
Western Cape
Contact persons: Derrick Marco on 082 560 7026 / Trevor Davids on 021-910 5700
