Labour Party of South Africa and Others v Electoral Commission of South Africa and Others (008/2024EC; 012/2024EC; 011/2024EC; 009/2023EC; 010/2024EC)
Labour Party of South Africa and Others v Electoral Commission of South Africa and Others (008/2024EC; 012/2024EC; 011/2024EC; 009/2023EC; 010/2024EC) [2024] ZAEC 4 (9 March 2024)
The Court held that the applicants failed to comply with the election timetable due to their own lack of preparedness and tardiness, not because of any dysfunctionality in the Commission's Online Candidate Nomination System. The evidence showed that the majority of parties and independent candidates were able to use the OCNS successfully and meet the deadlines. Strict enforcement of the timetable is necessary to maintain the integrity and fairness of the electoral process, and ad hoc condonation would undermine the perception of even-handedness. The applicants' exclusion does not render the e…
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- Electoral Act Section 20
- Election Timetable
- Candidate Nomination
- Digital Access And Literacy
- Bill Of Rights Political Rights