Mhlophe and Others v Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa and Others (001/2016 EC)
Mhlophe and Others v Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa and Others (001/2016 EC) [2016] ZAEC 1 (10 March 2016)
The Electoral Court found that the certification of the voters' roll for the Tlokwe by-elections did not comply with section 16(3) of the Electoral Act and the Constitutional Court's order in Kham, as it included 4146 voters without addresses and failed to ensure accurate placement in voting districts. The Commission's argument that its obligations were prospective was rejected; the statutory and constitutional requirements applied to the February by-elections. The absence of addresses and failure to correct the roll undermined the fairness of the elections. The Court ordered the Commission t…
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- Free And Fair Elections
- Voters Roll Certification
- Municipal Electoral Act
- Address Verification
- Electoral Obligations