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Administrative Law [2024] ZAEC 17

African Economic Freedom v Electoral Commission of South Africa (0022/24EC)

African Economic Freedom v Electoral Commission of South Africa (0022/24EC) [2024] ZAEC 17 (21 May 2024)

The Electoral Court dismissed AEF’s challenge after finding it failed to ensure the required deposit reached the IEC by the statutory deadline.

  • Electoral Act Section 27
  • Election Timetable Compliance
  • Substantial Compliance
  • Review Of Administrative Action
  • Electoral-act-section-27
  • Election-timetable-compliance
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Administrative Law [2021] ZAEC 2

Nyaku v The Electoral Commission of South Africa-Chief Electoral Officer and Others (007/21)

Nyaku v The Electoral Commission of South Africa-Chief Electoral Officer and Others (007/21) [2021] ZAEC 2 (22 October 2021)

The Electoral Court held that an independent candidate’s nomination was invalid where supporting voter signatures were submitted after the election timetable deadline.

  • Municipal Electoral Act
  • Election Timetable Compliance
  • Candidate Nomination
  • Condonation
  • Postponement Of Election
  • Election-timetable-compliance
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Administrative Law [2004] ZAEC 1

United Democratic Movement v Electoral Commission (3/2004)

United Democratic Movement v Electoral Commission (3/2004) [2004] ZAEC 1 (21 April 2004)

The Electoral Court dismissed a review over late service of an objection to a party candidate list, holding that the Commission acted within its powers and no prejudice was shown.

  • Electoral Act Procedure
  • Late Service Of Objection
  • Review Of Administrative Decision
  • Natural Justice
  • Election Timetable Compliance
  • Electoral-law
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