#YouAsked Covid-19 Are visitation rights allowed for co-parents during South Africa’s lockdown? Source Department of Social Development Short answer Are visitation rights allowed for co-parents during South Africa’s lockdown? Update (07/04/2020): On 7 April, the department issued amended directions. These allow for the movement of children in particular circumstances.According to directions issued by the department of social development on 30 March, children may not be moved between co-parents during the 21-day lockdown.... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Covid-19 When will South African schools reopen? Source South African minister of basic education Short answer When will South African schools reopen? On 26 March, Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga said rumours that schools would open in September were false. She urged South Africans to ignore information that did not come from the department.When schools reopen would depend on whether the country manages to “flatten the curve” durin... Back Full answer
Elections & political parties How many registered voters are there in South Africa? Source Electoral Commission of South Africa Short answer How many registered voters are there in South Africa? During South Africa's national election in 2019, the country had a registered voting population of 26,756,649. In 2014, it was 25,388,082. More: South Africa’s 2019 election in numbers ... Back Full answer
FEATURED Elections & political parties What was the voter turnout during South Africa’s last national election? Source Electoral Commission of South Africa Short answer What was the voter turnout during South Africa’s last national election? During the 2019 national election, South Africa recorded a voter turnout of 66%, a decrease from 73.5% in 2014. More: South Africa’s 2019 election in numbers ... Back Full answer
FEATURED Elections & political parties How many democratic elections have been held in South Africa? Source Electoral Commission of South Africa Short answer How many democratic elections have been held in South Africa? Since its first democratic election on 27 April 1994, South Africa has had another five national elections: in 1999, 2004, 2009, 2014 and 2019. More: South Africa’s 2019 election in numbers ... Back Full answer