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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 [2024] ZAEC 14

Cape Independent Party v Electoral Commission of South Africa (0013/24EC)

Cape Independent Party v Electoral Commission of South Africa (0013/24EC) [2024] ZAEC 14 (13 May 2024)

The applicant failed to comply with the peremptory requirements of section 27(2)(cB) of the Electoral Act by not submitting the requisite number of voter supporters via the prescribed online portal by the statutory deadline. The Electoral Commission has no discretion to condone such non-compliance, as the statutory framework is designed to ensure fairness, integrity, and equal treatment in the electoral process. The applicant's attempt to submit the balance of supporters by email did not satisfy the prescribed manner, and the Commission was under no obligation to accept or warn of non-complia…

  • Electoral Act Section 27
  • Candidate Nomination Requirements
  • Operation Of Law Disqualification
  • Bill Of Rights Political Rights
  • Administrative Deadlines
  • Judicial Review
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