Liebenberg v Electoral Commission of South Africa (0023/24EC)
Liebenberg v Electoral Commission of South Africa (0023/24EC) [2024] ZAEC 16 (20 May 2024)
The applicant failed to submit the required number of verified voter supporter signatures for the Limpopo and Mpumalanga regions by the statutory deadline, as mandated by section 31B(3)(a)(i) of the Electoral Act and regulation 2A. The Commission's audit and verification process demonstrated that the applicant's lists fell short of the 1000 signature requirement in both regions. The disqualification occurred by operation of law, not by administrative decision, and section 31C does not empower the Commission to condone or rectify such non-compliance. The applicant's factual denials were unsubs…
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- Electoral Act Compliance
- Candidate Nomination Requirements
- Judicial Review Of Administrative Action
- Operation Of Electoral Timetable