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Jan 11th 2014, 7:27 am

paulry

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Registration for voters abroad begins

For those expats who are interested in voting:

http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Ne...egins-20140110

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Applications for registration are open with immediate effect and take place during normal office hours of the various missions until Friday, 7 February 2014.

Those unable to register during office hours could do so during two special registration weekends on 18 and 19 January and on 25 and 26 January.

Jan 13th 2014, 7:35 pm

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For those expats who are interested in voting:

http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Ne...egins-20140110

I don't think I'll bother, but it is about time.

I have shared it on FB.

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Jan 13th 2014, 8:13 pm

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I don't think I'll bother, but it is about time.

I have shared it on FB.

Yes, it's a positive step.

Eldest and I are going to register on the weekend.

Jan 13th 2014, 9:36 pm

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Yes, it's a positive step.

Eldest and I are going to register on the weekend.

I don't have a valid green barcoded ID doc. They still haven't sent it to me from London. It's been 3.5 years. I've given up.

Jan 13th 2014, 10:32 pm

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I don't have a valid green barcoded ID doc. They still haven't sent it to me from London. It's been 3.5 years. I've given up.

I'd better check mine. It was re-issued with the new number in around 2000. It still has the old coat of arms...

Jan 13th 2014, 10:33 pm

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I'd better check mine. It was re-issued with the new number in around 2000. It still has the old coat of arms...

Yep...

http://www.sahc.org.au/election_2014.htm

Please note: Only a green bar-coded ID, a valid Temporary Identification Certificate or a Smart Card are accepted for registration purposes. No other document will be accepted.

Jan 13th 2014, 10:38 pm

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Thanks.

Just noticed that 16 year olds can vote too. Looks like both my boys will be going to the High Comm then.

Strange how they don't accept a SA passport instead of an ID book.

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Jan 25th 2014, 4:27 pm

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Never voted, and never will I!

Is true that if I dont vote then my vote automatically counts for the ruling party?

Jan 28th 2014, 7:13 pm

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Never voted, and never will I!

Is true that if I dont vote then my vote automatically counts for the ruling party?

I think you want the Zimbabwe thread.

Jan 28th 2014, 7:58 pm

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Never voted, and never will I!

Is true that if I dont vote then my vote automatically counts for the ruling party?

Nope, but you shouldn't complain about what you end up with if you don't vote.

Jan 28th 2014, 8:00 pm

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Thanks.

Just noticed that 16 year olds can vote too. Looks like both my boys will be going to the High Comm then.

Strange how they don't accept a SA passport instead of an ID book.

Turns out you can register to vote at 16 but can't actually vote until you are 18

Jan 28th 2014, 8:29 pm

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Turns out you can register to vote at 16 but can't actually vote until you are 18

Well it gives you two years to decide who to vote for!

Jan 29th 2014, 12:19 am

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This year will be a close one

Jan 29th 2014, 2:52 am

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This year will be a close one

I wish. Closer, certainly, but not close. Despite everything they've done, the corruption, incompetence, the lies, rapes and enrichment of a few loyal cadres at the expense of 99% of the uneducated and disadvantaged, the ANC are the great liberators. And they'll get 60% of the vote. Why educate your people when all it will do is expose how disgustingly inept and corrupt you are?