The National Assembly consists of 400 members elected by proportional representation with a closed list approach. Two hundred members are elected from national party lists; the other 200 are elected from provincial party lists in each of the nine provinces. The President of South Africa is chosen by the National Assembly after each election; in 2009, the presidential election was on 6 May. The premiers of each province are chosen by the winning majority in each provincial legislature.
This was the fourth general election held since the end of the apartheid era.
The North Gauteng High Court ruled on 9 February 2009 that South African citizens living abroad should be allowed to vote in elections. The judgment was confirmed by the Constitutional Court on 12 March 2009, when it decided that overseas voters who were already registered would be allowed to vote. Also, registered voters who found themselves outside their registered voting districts on election day were permitted to vote for the national ballot at any voting station in South Africa.
South Africa is a multiethnic society encompassing a wide variety of cultures, languages, and religions. Its pluralistic makeup is reflected in the constitution's recognition of 11 official languages, which is among the highest number of any country in the world. Two of these languages are of European origin: Afrikaans developed from Dutch and serves as the first language of most white and coloured South Africans; English reflects the legacy of British colonialism, and is commonly used in public and commercial life, though it is fourth-ranked as a spoken first language.
South African wine has a history dating back to 1659 with Constantia, a vineyard near Cape Town, being considered one of the greatest wines in the world. Access to international markets has unleashed a burst of new energy and new investment. Production is concentrated around Cape Town, with major vineyard and production centres at Paarl, Stellenbosch and Worcester. There are about 60 appellations within the Wine of Origin (WO) system, which was implemented in 1973 with a hierarchy of designated production regions, districts and wards. WO wines must be made 100% from grapes from the designated area. "Single vineyard" wines must come from a defined area of less than 5 hectares. An "Estate Wine" can come from adjacent farms, as long as they are farmed together and wine is produced on site. A ward is an area with a distinctive soil type or climate, and is roughly equivalent to a European appellation.
History
The roots of the South African wine industry can be traced to the explorations of the Dutch East India Company which established a supply station in what is now Cape Town. A Dutch surgeon, Jan van Riebeeck, was given the task of managing the station and planting vineyards to produce wines and grapes intended to ward off scurvy amongst sailors during their voyages along the spice route. The first harvest and crushing took place in 1659, seven years after landing in 1652. The man succeeding Van Riebeeck as governor of the Cape of Good Hope, Simon van der Stel, sought to improve the quality of viticulture in the region. In 1685, Van der Stel purchased a large 750 hectares (1,900 acres) estate just outside Cape Town, establishing the Constantia wine estate. After Van der Stel's death, the estate fell into disrepair but was revived in 1778 when it was purchased by Hendrik Cloete.
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The South West African 2-8-0 of 1911 was a steam locomotive from the Deutsch-Südwest-Afrika era.
In 1911 eight tender locomotives with a 2-8-0 Consolidation type wheel arrangement were placed in service by the Lüderitzbucht Eisenbahn (Lüderitzbucht Railway) in Deutsch-Südwest-Afrika (German South West Africa). After the First World War the territory came under South African administration and all eight locomotives came onto the roster of the South African Railways. They were not classified or renumbered but were referred to as the Eight-Coupled Tenders.
Manufacturer
In 1911 eight Cape Gauge tender locomotives with a 2-8-0 wheel arrangement were delivered to the Lüderitzbucht Eisenbahn in Deutsch-Südwest-Afrika (now Namibia). They were built by Orenstein & Koppel between February and April 1911 and numbered in the range from 151 to 158. These locomotives had larger boilers than the Eight-Coupled Tank locomotives that were delivered from the same manufacturer between 1907 and 1910, but their cylinders, frames and motion were interchangeable with those of the tank engines. The locomotives were equipped with dust shields over the coupled wheels and valve gear to protect the moving parts from blown sand in the Namib desert.
This electoral calendar 2009 lists the national/federal direct elections held in 2009 in the de jure and de facto sovereign states and their dependent territories. Referendums are included, although they are not elections. By-elections are not included.
Iran's tenth presidential election was held on 12 June 2009, with incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad running against three challengers. The next morning the Islamic Republic News Agency, Iran's official news agency, announced that with two-thirds of the votes counted, Ahmadinejad had won the election with 62% of the votes cast, and that Mir-Hossein Mousavi had received 34% of the votes cast. There were large irregularities in the results and people were surprised by them, which resulted in protests of millions of Iranians, across every Iranian city and around the world and the emergence of the opposition Iranian Green Movement.
South Africa: the main candidates in the 2009 election
NEWS F24: Though the ruling African National Congress is expected to win at least 60% of the vote on Wednesday, opposition parties hope to change South Africa's political landscape in the country's fourth election since the end of apartheid.
published: 22 Apr 2009
South Africa election reporter's diary - 23 Apr 09
Al Jazeera's Jane Dutton is reporting on South Africa's general elections. She sent this update from the Indepenedant Electoral Commission in Pretoria, South Africa.
published: 23 Apr 2009
South Africa election reporter's diary - 22 Apr 09
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published: 22 Apr 2009
South Africans Vote on VOA's In Focus
A look at how South Africans living outside the country were able to cast their votes early for the country's general election.
published: 16 Apr 2009
South Africa election reporter's diary - 21 April 09
Al Jazeera's Jane Dutton is reporting on South Africa's general elections.
She sent this update from downtown Johannesburg, the capital of South Africa.
published: 21 Apr 2009
South African Elections 2009
South African voters go to the polls in the Cape Town community of Du Noon on April 22, and discuss their expectations of the new government.
published: 22 Apr 2009
ANC Looks for Big Win in South African Vote
South Africans lined up before sunrise Wednesday to vote in an election energized by the hugely popular Jacob Zuma. (April 22)
published: 22 Apr 2009
South Africa Election Nears
Some 23 million South Africans are preparing to go to the polls to choose a president, parliament and provincial leaders on Wednesday. Campaigning reached a feverish pitch in the final days leading up to the vote as candidates crisscrossed the nation seeking support. VOA's Scott Bobb reports from the township of Ngwelezane in northeastern Kwa Zulu-Natal Province.
published: 20 Apr 2009
ANC holds massive pre-election rally
More than 100,000 ANC supporters on Sunday feted an anticipated victory in Wednesday's South African elections, electrified by the presence of Nelson Mandela and presidential favourite Jacob Zuma. The party is expected to win the upcoming elections with about 60 percent of the vote, despite what analysts are calling its toughest opposition challenge ever.
published: 19 Apr 2009
South Africa election reporter's diary - 20 Apr 09
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Al Jazeera's Jane Dutton is reporting on South Africa's general elections.
She sent this update from the Imizamo Yethu Squatter Camp, near Cape Town in South Africa.
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NEWS F24: Though the ruling African National Congress is expected to win at least 60% of the vote on Wednesday, opposition parties hope to change South Africa'...
NEWS F24: Though the ruling African National Congress is expected to win at least 60% of the vote on Wednesday, opposition parties hope to change South Africa's political landscape in the country's fourth election since the end of apartheid.
NEWS F24: Though the ruling African National Congress is expected to win at least 60% of the vote on Wednesday, opposition parties hope to change South Africa's political landscape in the country's fourth election since the end of apartheid.
Al Jazeera's Jane Dutton is reporting on South Africa's general elections. She sent this update from the Indepenedant Electoral Commission in Pretoria, South Af...
Al Jazeera's Jane Dutton is reporting on South Africa's general elections. She sent this update from the Indepenedant Electoral Commission in Pretoria, South Africa.
Al Jazeera's Jane Dutton is reporting on South Africa's general elections. She sent this update from the Indepenedant Electoral Commission in Pretoria, South Africa.
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Al Jazeera's Jane Dutton is reporting on South Africa's general elections.
She sent this update from downtown Johannesburg, the capital of South Africa.
Al Jazeera's Jane Dutton is reporting on South Africa's general elections.
She sent this update from downtown Johannesburg, the capital of South Africa.
Al Jazeera's Jane Dutton is reporting on South Africa's general elections.
She sent this update from downtown Johannesburg, the capital of South Africa.
Some 23 million South Africans are preparing to go to the polls to choose a president, parliament and provincial leaders on Wednesday. Campaigning reached a fev...
Some 23 million South Africans are preparing to go to the polls to choose a president, parliament and provincial leaders on Wednesday. Campaigning reached a feverish pitch in the final days leading up to the vote as candidates crisscrossed the nation seeking support. VOA's Scott Bobb reports from the township of Ngwelezane in northeastern Kwa Zulu-Natal Province.
Some 23 million South Africans are preparing to go to the polls to choose a president, parliament and provincial leaders on Wednesday. Campaigning reached a feverish pitch in the final days leading up to the vote as candidates crisscrossed the nation seeking support. VOA's Scott Bobb reports from the township of Ngwelezane in northeastern Kwa Zulu-Natal Province.
More than 100,000 ANC supporters on Sunday feted an anticipated victory in Wednesday's South African elections, electrified by the presence of Nelson Mandela an...
More than 100,000 ANC supporters on Sunday feted an anticipated victory in Wednesday's South African elections, electrified by the presence of Nelson Mandela and presidential favourite Jacob Zuma. The party is expected to win the upcoming elections with about 60 percent of the vote, despite what analysts are calling its toughest opposition challenge ever.
More than 100,000 ANC supporters on Sunday feted an anticipated victory in Wednesday's South African elections, electrified by the presence of Nelson Mandela and presidential favourite Jacob Zuma. The party is expected to win the upcoming elections with about 60 percent of the vote, despite what analysts are calling its toughest opposition challenge ever.
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NEWS F24: Though the ruling African National Congress is expected to win at least 60% of the vote on Wednesday, opposition parties hope to change South Africa's political landscape in the country's fourth election since the end of apartheid.
Al Jazeera's Jane Dutton is reporting on South Africa's general elections. She sent this update from the Indepenedant Electoral Commission in Pretoria, South Africa.
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Al Jazeera's Jane Dutton is reporting on South Africa's general elections. She sent this update from a local school in Soweto, Johannesburg in South Africa.
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Al Jazeera's Jane Dutton is reporting on South Africa's general elections.
She sent this update from downtown Johannesburg, the capital of South Africa.
Some 23 million South Africans are preparing to go to the polls to choose a president, parliament and provincial leaders on Wednesday. Campaigning reached a feverish pitch in the final days leading up to the vote as candidates crisscrossed the nation seeking support. VOA's Scott Bobb reports from the township of Ngwelezane in northeastern Kwa Zulu-Natal Province.
More than 100,000 ANC supporters on Sunday feted an anticipated victory in Wednesday's South African elections, electrified by the presence of Nelson Mandela and presidential favourite Jacob Zuma. The party is expected to win the upcoming elections with about 60 percent of the vote, despite what analysts are calling its toughest opposition challenge ever.
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Al Jazeera's Jane Dutton is reporting on South Africa's general elections.
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The National Assembly consists of 400 members elected by proportional representation with a closed list approach. Two hundred members are elected from national party lists; the other 200 are elected from provincial party lists in each of the nine provinces. The President of South Africa is chosen by the National Assembly after each election; in 2009, the presidential election was on 6 May. The premiers of each province are chosen by the winning majority in each provincial legislature.
This was the fourth general election held since the end of the apartheid era.
The North Gauteng High Court ruled on 9 February 2009 that South African citizens living abroad should be allowed to vote in elections. The judgment was confirmed by the Constitutional Court on 12 March 2009, when it decided that overseas voters who were already registered would be allowed to vote. Also, registered voters who found themselves outside their registered voting districts on election day were permitted to vote for the national ballot at any voting station in South Africa.