South Africa Case Law

Inkatha Freedom Party v Electoral Commission (001/11 IEC)

Inkatha Freedom Party v Electoral Commission (001/11 IEC) [2011] ZAEC 1 (20 April 2011)

Court

Electoral Court

Case number

001/11 IEC

Judges

Mthiyane, Masipa, Pillay

The Electoral Court held that sections 14 and 17 of the Local Government: Municipal Electoral Act 27 of 2000 do not require a strictly literal interpretation that would exclude submission of documents at alternative Commission offices in cases of emergency. The purpose of these sections is to ensure that parties and candidates declare their intention to contest and provide necessary information for the organisation of elections, not to prescribe a rigid venue for submission. The applicant had complied in substance with all statutory requirements, including payment of the deposit and timely no…

Source excerpt

• Electoral Rights
• Interpretation Of Statutes
• Local Government Elections
• Party List Nominations
• Bill Of Rights Limitation