YOU may have received messages or emails urging you to register for a special vote.  As you are aware the special vote is presently only available to certain categories of people such as South Africans who are temporarily out of the country:

·        on holiday;
·        on a business trip;
·        on an educational visit;
·        attending a tertiary institution; or
·        participating in an international sports event.

These messages go on to encourage all South Africans living abroad who are registered to vote to apply for a special vote irrespective of whether you fall into one of the categories above or not.

Please do not register for a special vote until you receive further notice.

We ask South Africans living abroad who fall under the above categories not to exercise their vote & stand in solidarity with fellow South Africans living abroad who are deprived of their democratic right to vote.

Ixesha le ngcinezelo liphelile, kufuneka sakhe ilizwe lethu kwaye sonke kufuneka singcedisile.

Die moelike tye is verby, Suid Afrika se tyd is NOU en elkeen moet sy 
deel doen!

The struggle is over; we need to build our country everyone has a part to play. An injury to one is an injury to all.

“Most countries allow their citizens to vote no matter where they are based. If South Africa is the beacon of democracy then how can they do this? We want to vote, we want our voices to be heard - South Africa is our country too.

It’s our fundamental democratic right to vote! It’s our Constitutional right to vote!

We are sending a message that it is unacceptable to ignore the traditions and example set by our beloved Madiba, who spent 27 years in prison, for our right to vote.

The fact that the IEC had fallen short in front of our democracy is not the failure to our Constitution; there are great leaders in South Africa who understand democratic rights.

For us, however the outcomes are the key question it is not just about receiving good news. We need to see concrete results. We want the IEC to announce the date for the registration abroad. We want to know that as South Africans living abroad, we will vote.

Enkosi.

What can you do?
Bring your SA flag, your Vuvuzela and create your own poster; No racist comments or foul language will be tolerated.
SAYFA doesn't care what political interest you have, but it does care that you want to fight for democracy, including free and fair elections

1.March for your right 
to vote!
Venue: London, Date and Time: Saturday, March 14, 2009. 12:00pm, Start: Outside Temple Station (District and Circle lines) and we will move to Strand Street. We will then continue the march to the South African House.

2.  Join the SAYFA group on Facebook so we can keep you informed of our progress with our Court Appeal, as well as other campaign related events. email SAYFA on info@sayfa.org.uk.

Finally, should our appeal be denied and we are not allowed to vote in the upcoming national elections SAYFA will protest outside the South African House on the day of the elections.

09:00am-17:00pm
Wednesday, 22 April 09!

Play YOUR part in South Africa’s future - vote abroad! Democracy doesn’t stop at the airport