Several authors have contributed towards this paper. The proceeding of the elections in each province were discussed. The subjects covered in the articles were mainly : Preparedness of the Election Management Body, Preparedness of Civil Society Organisations, Conflict Management, Delimitation Process and Disputes, Protests on Delivery of Services, Civic and Voter Education, Brief History of Local Government Elections, Delimitation Process, Voter Registration, Political Campaigns, Nominations and Party Lists. Questions and answers posed to the ANC & DA respectively followed. Role of Security forces, Political Violence and Intimidation, Political Party Finance. Use of state resources.
