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Electoral Laws Amendment Act, 2021

This provision amends section 1 of the Electoral Commission Act, 1996 to insert a definition of “district municipality.” This amendment inserts a definition for “distriksmunisipaliteit” into article 1.…

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“This provision amends section 1 of the Electoral Commission Act, 1996 to insert a definition of “district municipality.””

This provision amends section 1 of the Electoral Commission Act, 1996 to insert a definition of “district municipality.” This amendment inserts a definition for “distriksmunisipaliteit” into article 1. This provision inserts definitions for “local municipality” and “metropolitan municipality.” This section amends section 12 of the Electoral Commission Act so that paragraph (b) says the accounting officer must keep the necessary accounting and related records. This section changes party registration rules: the chief electoral officer must register a party on application, the party must publish notice of the application, people may object within 14 days, and some local-municipality registrations are treated as district-municipality registrations.

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Artikel 28 van die Kieswet, 1998, word hierby gewysig—

If a registered party has filed a candidate list but has not fully met certain article 27 requirements, the chief electoral officer must notify the party and say it can still comply by the date in the election timetable.

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No. 44648

20 No. 44648 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.zaPrinted by and obtainable from the Government Printer, Bosman Street, Private Bag X85, Pretoria, 0001Contact Centre Tel: 012-748

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Amendment 23Substitution 15Provision 11Commencement 3
§ 1Section 1 of the Electoral Commission Act, 1996, is hereby amended—Amendment

This provision amends section 1 of the Electoral Commission Act, 1996 to insert a definition of “district municipality.”

1. Section 1 of the Electoral Commission Act, 1996, is hereby amended— (a) by the insertion after the definition of ‘‘Commission’’ of the following 5 definition: ‘‘ ‘district municipality’ has the meaning assigned to it in section 1 of the Local Government: Municipal Structures Act, 1998 (Act No. 117 of 1998);’’; and This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wysigingswet op Kieswette, 2021 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 No. 44648 3 Wet No. 4 van 2021 ALGEMENE VERDUIDELIKENDE NOTA: 3 [ ] Woorde in vet druk in vierkantige hakies dui op weglatings uit bestaande verordeninge. Woorde met ’n volstreep daaronder dui op invoegings in bestaande verordeninge. (Engelse teks deur die President geteken) (Goedgekeur op 26 Mei 2021) WET Tot wysiging van die— • Wet op die Verkiesingskommissie, 1996, ten einde sekere omskrywings in te voeg; die bepalings vir die registrasie van politieke partye te vereenvoudig; voorsiening te maak vir die registrasie van partye ten opsigte van bepaalde provinsies, distriks- en metropolitaanse munisipaliteite en om bepalings te herroep wat met die registrasie van partye ten opsigte van plaaslike munisipaliteite verband hou; uitgediende bepalings te herroep; • Kieswet, 1998, ten einde sekere omskrywings in te voeg; die bepalings aangaande publieke toegang tot die kieserslys te skrap; verwysings na herroepte wetgewing op te dateer; bepalings wat kiesers toelaat om te stem in ’n distrik waar hulle nie geregistreer is nie, te wysig; bepalings oor die indiening van lyste van kandidate te wysig; bepalings oor spesiale stemme in verkiesings vir die Nasionale Vergadering te wysig; bepalings oor die prosedure rakende provinsiale uitslae en stemmateriale te wysig; voorsiening te maak vir die beperkte toepaslikheid van die Kode; tot wysiging van Bylae 3; en • die TshiVenda-teks van die Local Government: Municipal Electoral Act, 2000, ten einde sekere omskrywings in te voeg en te skrap; die vereistes te wysig vir partye wat aan ’n verkiesing deelneem by wyse van partylyste en vir ’n wykskandidaat om aan ’n verkiesing deel te neem; die Kommissie te magtig om ’n ander stemprosedure voor te skryf vir daardie kiesers wie se name sonder adresse op die kieserslys verskyn; tot wysiging van bepalings wat met die uitwerking van sekere ongeruimdhede verband hou, en om voorsiening te maak vir aangeleenthede wat daarmee in verband staan. DIE Parlement van die Republiek van Suid-Afrika verorden, soos volg:— Wysiging van artikel 1 van Wet 51 van 1996, soos gewysig deur artikel 6 van Wet 22 van 2014
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§ 1Artikel 1 van die Wet op die Verkiesingskommissie, 1996, word hierby gewysig—Amendment

This amendment inserts a definition for “distriksmunisipaliteit” into article 1.

1. Artikel 1 van die Wet op die Verkiesingskommissie, 1996, word hierby gewysig— (a) deur die volgende omskrywing voor die omskrywing van ‘‘geregistreerde 5 party’’ in te voeg: ‘‘ ‘distriksmunisipaliteit’ dit wat in artikel 1 van die Wet op Plaaslike Regering: Munisipale Strukture, 1998 (Wet No. 117 van 1998) aan ‘district municipality’ toegeskryf is;’’; 10 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za
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§ 4No. 44648Amendment

This provision inserts definitions for “local municipality” and “metropolitan municipality.”

4 No. 44648 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 4 of 2021 Electoral Laws Amendment Act, 2021 4 (b) by the insertion after the definition of ‘‘Independent Commission’’ of the following definitions: ‘‘ ‘local municipality’ has the meaning assigned to it in section 1 of the Local Government: Municipal Structures Act, 1998 (Act No. 117 of 1998); ‘metropolitan municipality’ has the meaning assigned to it in section 1 of the Local Government: Municipal Structures Act, 1998 (Act No. 117 of 1998);’’. 5 Amendment of section 12 of Act 51 of 1996
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§ 2Section 12 of the Electoral Commission Act, 1996, is hereby amended by theSubstitution

This section amends section 12 of the Electoral Commission Act so that paragraph (b) says the accounting officer must keep the necessary accounting and related records.

2. Section 12 of the Electoral Commission Act, 1996, is hereby amended by the 10 substitution in subsection (2) for paragraph (b) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(b) shall be the accounting officer of the Commission for the purposes of the [Exchequer Act, 1975 (Act No. 66 of 1975)] Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No. 1 of 1999), and shall cause the necessary accounting and other related records to be kept; and’’. Amendment of section 15 of Act 51 of 1996, as amended by section 26 of Act 34 of 2003 and section 2 of Act 1 of 2019
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§ 3Section 15 of the Electoral Commission Act, 1996, is hereby amended—Commencement

This section changes party registration rules: the chief electoral officer must register a party on application, the party must publish notice of the application, people may object within 14 days, and some local-municipality registrations are treated as district-municipality registrations.

3. Section 15 of the Electoral Commission Act, 1996, is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1) The chief electoral officer shall, upon application by a party in the prescribed manner and form, accompanied by the items mentioned in subsection (3), register such party in accordance with this Chapter in respect of— (a) the entire Republic; (b) a particular province; or (c) provided that a party registered for a— a particular district or metropolitan municipality, (i) particular province may under such registration only participate the legislature and for all in elections for that provincial municipal councils in that province; (ii) metropolitan municipality may under such registration only participate in elections for that metro council; or (iii) district municipality may under such registration only participate in elections for that district council and for the local council falling within the area of that district municipality.’’; (b) by the insertion after subsection (4) of the following subsections: ‘‘(4A) A party applying for registration in terms of subsection (1) must publish the prescribed notice of the application in— (a) the Gazette, in the case of an application referred to in subsection (1)(a); the relevant provincial Gazette, referred to in subsection (1)(b); or the relevant provincial Gazette or a newspaper circulating in the municipal area concerned, in the case of an application referred to in section (1)(c). in the case of an application (b) (c) (4B) Any person may object to an application contemplated in subsection (1) in the prescribed manner and form within 14 days after the publication of the prescribed notice of the application.’’; and (c) by the insertion after subsection (6) of the following subsection: ‘‘ (7) A party that is registered for a particular local municipality on the date on which the Electoral Laws Amendment Act, 2021, comes into operation, must be deemed to be registered in respect of the district municipality within whose jurisdictional area that local municipality is situated.’’. 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wysigingswet op Kieswette, 2021 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 5 No. 44648 5 Wet No. 4 van 2021 (b) deur die volgende omskrywing na die omskrywing van ‘‘Kommissie’’ in te voeg: ‘‘ ‘metropolitaanse munisipaliteit’ dit wat in artikel 1 van die Wet op Plaaslike Regering: Munisipale Strukture, 1998 (Wet No. 117 van 1998) aan ‘metropolitan municipality’ toegeskryf is;’’; en 5 (c) deur die volgende omskrywing na die omskrywing van ‘‘party’’ in te voeg: ‘‘ ‘plaaslike munisipaliteit’ dit wat in artikel 1 van die Wet op Plaaslike Regering: Munisipale Strukture, 1998 (Wet No. 117 van 1998) aan ‘local municipality’ toegeskryf is;’’. Wysiging van artikel 12 van Wet 51 van 1996
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§ 2Artikel 12 van die Wet op die Verkiesingskommissie, 1996, word hierby gewysigAmendment

This amendment says the Commission’s accounting officer must ensure the necessary accounting and related records are kept.

2. Artikel 12 van die Wet op die Verkiesingskommissie, 1996, word hierby gewysig deur in subartikel (2) paragraaf (b) deur die volgende paragraaf te vervang: ‘‘(b) is die rekenpligtige beampte van die Kommissie vir die doeleindes van die [Skatkiswet, 1975 (Wet No. 66 van 1975)] Wet op Openbare Finansiële Bestuur, 1999 (Wet No. 1 van 1999), en moet die nodige rekenkundige en aanverwante aantekeninge laat hou; en’’. Wysiging van artikel 15 van Wet 51 van 1996, soos gewysig deur artikel 26 van Wet 34 van 2003 en artikel 2 van Wet 1 van 2019
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§ 3Artikel 15 van die Wet op die Verkiesingskommissie, 1996, word hierby gewysig—Provision

The chief electoral officer must register a party when it applies in the prescribed way and with the required items; the party must publish notice, and anyone may object within 14 days.

3. Artikel 15 van die Wet op die Verkiesingskommissie, 1996, word hierby gewysig— (a) deur subartikel (1) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(1) Die hoofverkiesingsbeampte moet, op aansoek van ’n party in die voorgeskrewe wyse en vorm, vergesel van die items in subartikel (3) genoem, daardie party ooreenkomstig hierdie Hoofstuk registreer ten opsigte van— (a) die hele Republiek; (b) ’n bepaalde provinsie; of (c) ’n bepaalde distriks- of metropolitaanse munisipaliteit, met dien verstande dat ’n party wat geregistreer is vir ’n— (i) bepaalde provinsie kragtens sodanige registrasie slegs aan verkiesings vir daardie provinsiale wetgewer en vir al die munisipale rade in daardie provinsie mag deelneem; (ii) metropolitaanse munisipaliteit kragtens sodanige registrasie slegs aan verkiesings vir daardie metroraad mag deelneem; of (iii) distriksmunisipaliteit kragtens aan verkiesings vir daardie distriksraad en vir die plaaslike raad wat in val, mag die deelneem.’’; distriksmunisipaliteit registrasie sodanige daardie slegs area van (b) deur die volgende subartikels na subartikel (4) in te voeg: ‘‘(4A) ’n Party wat ingevolge subartikel (1) om registrasie aansoek doen, moet die voorgeskrewe kennisgewing van die aansoek publiseer in— (a) die Staatskoerant, in die geval van ’n aansoek in subartikel (1)(a) bedoel; (b) die tersaaklike provinsiale Koerant, in die geval van ’n aansoek in subartikel (1)(b) bedoel; of (c) die tersaaklike provinsiale Koerant of ’n koerant wat in die betrokke munisipale gebied sirkuleer, in die geval van ’n aansoek in artikel (1)(c) bedoel. (4B) Enige persoon kan teen ’n aansoek in subartikel (1) beoog, beswaar maak op die voorgeskrewe wyse en vorm binne 14 dae na die publikasie van die voorgeskrewe kennisgewing van aansoek.’’; en (c) deur die volgende subartikel na subartikel (6) in te voeg: ‘‘(7) ’n Party wat vir ’n bepaalde plaaslike munisipaliteit geregistreer is op die datum waarop die Wysigingswet op Kieswette, 2021, in werking tree, moet geag word geregistreer te wees ten opsigte van die distriksmunisipaliteit binne wie se regsgebied daardie plaaslike munisipaliteit geleë is.’’. 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za
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§ 6No. 44648Repeal

This section repeals section 15A of Act 51 of 1996.

6 No. 44648 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 4 of 2021 Electoral Laws Amendment Act, 2021 6 Repeal of section 15A of Act 51 of 1996, as inserted by section 93 of Act 27 of 2000 and amended by section 27 of Act 34 of 2003 and section 3 of Act 1 of 2019
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§ 4Section 15A of the Electoral Commission Act, 1996, is hereby repealed.Repeal

Section 15A of the Electoral Commission Act, 1996 is repealed.

4. Section 15A of the Electoral Commission Act, 1996, is hereby repealed. Amendment of section 16 of Act 51 of 1996, as amended by sections 28 and 29 of Act 34 of 2003 5
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§ 5Section 16 of the Electoral Commission Act, 1996, is hereby amended—Substitution

This section amends section 16 to change notice timing, wording, and appeal rules for party registration decisions.

5. Section 16 of the Electoral Commission Act, 1996, is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution in subsection (1) for paragraph (a) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(a) fourteen days have not elapsed since the applicant has submitted to the chief electoral officer proof of publication of the prescribed notice of application [in the Gazette in the case of an application] referred to in section 15(4A) [or in a newspaper circulating in the municipal area concerned in the case of an application referred to in section 15A];’’; 10 (b) by the substitution in subsection (1)(c) for the words preceding subpara- 15 graph (i) of the following words: ‘‘(c) a proposed name, abbreviated name, distinguishing mark or symbol mentioned in the application or the constitution of the party or the deed of foundation mentioned in section 15 [or 15A] contains anything—’’; and (c) by the substitution for subsection (2) of the following subsection: ‘‘(2) (a) [Any party which] An applicant who is aggrieved by a decision of the chief electoral officer [to register or] not to register [a] that party may, within 30 days after the party has been notified of the decision, appeal against the decision to the Commission in the prescribed manner. (b) Any person who objected to an application in terms of section 15(4B) and who is aggrieved by a decision of the chief electoral officer to register that party may, within 30 days after publication of the notice the decision to the referred to in section 15(5), appeal against Commission in the prescribed manner.’’. 20 25 30 Amendment of section 23 of Act 51 of 1996
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§ 6Section 23 of the Electoral Commission Act, 1996, is hereby amended by theAmendment

This provision amends section 23 of the Electoral Commission Act, 1996 by deleting subsection (3).

6. Section 23 of the Electoral Commission Act, 1996, is hereby amended by the deletion of subsection (3). Amendment of section 1 of Act 73 of 1998, as amended by section 1 of Act 18 of 2013 35
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§ 7Section 1 of the Electoral Act, 1998 (Act No. 73 of 1998), is hereby amended by theAmendment

This provision adds a definition of “voting day” to the Electoral Act.

7. Section 1 of the Electoral Act, 1998 (Act No. 73 of 1998), is hereby amended by the insertion after the definition of ‘‘voters’ roll’’ of the following definition: ‘‘ ‘voting day’ means the day on which voting in an election takes place or is to take place;’’. Amendment of section 16 of Act 73 of 1998, as amended by section 5 of Act 34 of 2003 40
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§ 8Section 16 of the Electoral Act, 1998 (Act No. 73 of 1998), is hereby amended—Substitution

The chief electoral officer must provide a certified copy or extract from part of the voters’ roll to a person who has paid the prescribed fee, if the stated conditions are met.

8. Section 16 of the Electoral Act, 1998 (Act No. 73 of 1998), is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for subsection (2) of the following subsection: ‘‘(2) The chief electoral officer must provide a certified copy of, or extract from, a segment of the voters’ roll as it exists at that time, to any person who has paid the prescribed fee[.], if the chief electoral officer is satisfied that— (a) the person requires that information— (i) (ii) (iii) to monitor the voters’ roll for election purposes; for statistical or research purposes; or any other purpose that is prescribed; and (b) providing that information would not involve the unlawful process- ing of personal information in terms of the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (Act No. 4 of 2013).’’; 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wysigingswet op Kieswette, 2021 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 7 No. 44648 7 Wet No. 4 van 2021 Herroeping van artikel 15A van Wet 51 van 1996, soos ingevoeg deur artikel 93 van Wet 27 van 2000 en gewysig deur artikel 27 van Wet 34 van 2003 en artikel 3 van Wet 1 van 2019
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§ 4Artikel 15A van die Wet op die Verkiesingskommissie, 1996, word hierby herroep.Repeal

This provision repeals Artikel 15A of the Wet op die Verkiesingskommissie, 1996.

4. Artikel 15A van die Wet op die Verkiesingskommissie, 1996, word hierby herroep. Wysiging van artikel 16 van Wet 51 van 1996, soos gewysig deur artikels 28 en 29 van Wet 34 van 2003 5
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§ 5Artikel 16 van die Wet op die Verkiesingskommissie, 1996, word hierby gewysig—Amendment

This section amends Article 16 and changes the timing and appeal rules for party registration decisions.

5. Artikel 16 van die Wet op die Verkiesingskommissie, 1996, word hierby gewysig— (a) deur in subartikel (1) paragraaf (a) deur die volgende paragraaf te vervang: ‘‘(a) veertien dae nie verloop het nie sedert die aansoeker aan die hoofverkiesingsbeampte bewys voorgelê het van publikasie [in die Staatskoerant] van die voorgeskrewe kennisgewing van aansoek [in die geval van ’n aansoek] in artikel 15(4A) bedoel [of in ’n koerant wat in die betrokke munisipale gebied versprei word in die geval van ’n aansoek in artikel 15A bedoel];’’; 10 (b) deur in subartikel (1)(c) die woorde wat subparagraaf (i) voorafgaan deur die 15 volgende woorde te vervang: ‘‘(c) ’n voorgestelde naam, verkorte naam, onderskeidingsmerk of -simbool in die aansoek vermeld of die grondwet van die party of die stigtingsakte in artikel 15 [of 15A] vermeld enigiets bevat—’’; en (c) deur subartikel (2) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(2) (a) [Enige party] ’n Aansoeker wat hom of haar veronreg ag deur ’n beslissing van die hoofverkiesingsbeampte om [’n] daardie party [te registreer of] nie te registreer nie, kan binne 30 dae nadat die party van die beslissing in kennis gestel is, op die voorgeskrewe wyse by die Kommissie teen die beslissing appelleer. (b) Enigiemand wat teen ’n aansoek ingevolge artikel 15(4B) beswaar gemaak het en wat hom of haar veronreg ag deur ’n beslissing van die hoofverkiesingsbeampte om daardie party te registreer kan, binne 30 dae na publikasie van die kennisgewing in artikel 15(5) bedoel, op die voorgeskrewe wyse by die Kommissie teen die beslissing appelleer.’’. 20 25 30 Wysiging van artikel 23 van Wet 51 van 1996
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§ 6Artikel 23 van die Wet op die Verkiesingskommissie, 1996, word hierby gewysigAmendment

This provision amends the Electoral Commission Act, 1996 by deleting subsection (3) of section 23.

6. Artikel 23 van die Wet op die Verkiesingskommissie, 1996, word hierby gewysig deur subartikel (3) te skrap. Wysiging van artikel 1 van Wet 73 van 1998, soos gewysig deur artikel 1 van Wet 18 van 2013 35
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§ 7Artikel 1 van die Kieswet, 1998 (Wet No. 73 van 1998), word hierby gewysig deurAmendment

This amendment adds a definition of “stemdag” as the day when voting takes place, or will take place, in an election.

7. Artikel 1 van die Kieswet, 1998 (Wet No. 73 van 1998), word hierby gewysig deur die volgende omskrywing na die omskrywing van ‘‘stembeampte’’ in te voeg: ‘‘ ‘stemdag’ die dag waarop in ’n verkiesing gestem word of gestem gaan word;’’. Wysiging van artikel 16 van Wet 73 van 1998, soos gewysig deur artikel 5 van Wet 34 van 2003 40
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§ 8Artikel 16 van die Kieswet, 1998 (Wet No. 73 van 1998), word hierby gewysig—Provision

The chief electoral officer must give a certified copy or extract from the voters roll to a person who pays the prescribed amount, if the stated purpose and privacy conditions are met.

8. Artikel 16 van die Kieswet, 1998 (Wet No. 73 van 1998), word hierby gewysig— (a) deur subartikel (2) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(2) Die hoofverkiesingsbeampte moet ’n gesertifiseerde afskrif van, of uittreksel uit, ’n segment van die kieserslys soos dit op daardie tyd bestaan, aan enige persoon verskaf wat die voorgeskrewe bedrag betaal het, as die hoofverkiesingsbeampte oortuig is dat— (a) die persoon daardie inligting nodig het— (i) om die kieserslys vir verkiesingsdoeleindes te monitor; (ii) vir satistieke of ander navorsingsdoeleindes; of (iii) vir enige ander voorgeskrewe doel; en (b) die voorsiening van daardie inligting nie die onwettige verwerking van persoonlike inligting ingevolge die Wet op Beskerming van Persoonlike Inligting, 2013 (Wet No. 4 van 2013), sal behels nie.’’; 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za
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§ 8No. 44648Substitution

The chief electoral officer must provide voters’ roll copies to a registered party or independent candidate on payment of the prescribed fee, and the information may be used only for election purposes.

8 No. 44648 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 4 of 2021 Electoral Laws Amendment Act, 2021 8 (b) by the insertion after subsection (2) of the following subsection: ‘‘(2A) Any person who uses the information obtained under sub- section (2), for a purpose other than that specified in that subsection, is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine or imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year or to both a fine and such imprisonment.’’; (c) by the substitution for subsection (3) of the following subsection: ‘‘(3) Notwithstanding subsection (2), the chief electoral officer must, on payment of the prescribed fee, provide copies of the voters’ roll, or a segment thereof, which includes the addresses of voters, where such addresses are available, to [all] a registered [political parties] party and an independent candidate contesting the elections.’’; (d) by the substitution for subsection (4) of the following subsection: ‘‘(4) The [voters’ roll with addresses referred to in] information obtained in terms of subsection (3) may only be used by [political parties] a registered party and an independent candidate for election purposes and any person using such information for other purposes is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine or imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year or to both a fine and such imprison- ment.’’; and (e) by the insertion after subsection (4) of the following subsection: ‘‘(5) For the purposes of subsections (2) and (3), the chief electoral officer may only provide the digits of the identity numbers of voters, which indicate the voters’ date of birth and citizenship, except where the person who requires the information satisfies the chief electoral officer that— (a) exceptional circumstances require that additional digits of the voters’ identity number be disclosed; and (b) providing that information would not involve the unlawful process- ing of personal information in terms of the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (Act No. 4 of 2013).’’. Substitution of section 24A of Act 73 of 1998, as inserted by section 7 of Act 34 of 2003
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§ 9The following section is hereby substituted for section 24A of the Electoral Act,Substitution

This section replaces section 24A of the Electoral Act, 1998 with a new section about voting in a voting district where the voter is not registered.

9. The following section is hereby substituted for section 24A of the Electoral Act, 1998: ‘‘Voting in voting district where voter not registered
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§ 24AA voter who is unable, on voting day, to cast his or her vote at theAmendment

An eligible voter who cannot vote at their registered voting station on voting day may notify the chief electoral officer, by the date in the election timetable, that they intend to vote in another specified voting district.

24A. A voter who is unable, on voting day, to cast his or her vote at the voting station in the voting district where he or she is registered may, in the prescribed manner, notify the chief electoral officer by no later than the relevant date stated in the election timetable of his or her intention to cast a vote in another specified voting district within the Republic on voting day: Provided that such voter may only vote in the election for the provincial legislature if his or her name appears on a segment of the voters’ roll for the province in which that specified voting district is situated.’’. Amendment of section 27 of Act 73 of 1998
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§ 10Section 27 of the Electoral Act, 1998, is hereby amended—Substitution

The chief electoral officer must give registered parties and independent candidates election voter-roll copies on payment, but the information may only be used for election purposes.

10. Section 27 of the Electoral Act, 1998, is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution in subsection (2) for paragraph (b) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(b) declaration, signed by the duly authorised representative of the party, that each candidate on the list is qualified to stand for election in terms of the Constitution or national or provincial legislation under Chapter 7 of the Constitution and has signed the prescribed acceptance of nomination;’’; 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wysigingswet op Kieswette, 2021 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 9 No. 44648 9 Wet No. 4 van 2021 (b) deur die volgende subartikel na subartikel (2) in te voeg: ‘‘(2A) Enige persoon wat die inligting wat kragtens subartikel (2) vekry is, vir ’n doel gebruik wat nie in daardie subartikel gespesifiseer is nie, is skuldig aan ’n misdryf en is by skuldigbevinding strafbaar met ’n boete of met gevangenisstraf vir ’n tydperk van hoogstens een jaar of met beide ’n boete en sodanige gevangenisstraf.’’; (c) deur subartikel (3) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(3) Ondanks subartikel (2) moet die hoofverkiesingsbeampte, by betaling van die voorgeskrewe bedrag, afskrifte van die kieserslys, of ’n segment daarvan, wat die adresse van kiesers insluit, waar sodanige adresse beskikbaar is, verskaf aan [alle] ’n geregistreerde [politieke partye] party en ’n onafhanklike kandidaat wat aan die verkiesing deelneem.’’; (d) deur subartikel (4) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(4) [Die kieserslys met adresse in] Die inligting ingevolge subartikel (3) [bedoel] verkry, kan slegs deur [politieke partye] ’n geregistreerde party en ’n onafhanklike kandidaat vir verkiesings- doeleindes gebruik word en enigiemand wat sodanige inligting vir ander doeleindes gebruik, is skuldig aan ’n misdryf en by skuldigbevinding strafbaar met ’n boete of gevangenisstraf vir ’n tydperk van hoogstens een jaar of met [sowel] beide ’n boete en sodanige gevangenisstraf.’’; en (e) deur die volgende subartikels na subartikel (4) in te voeg: ‘‘(5) By die toepassing van subartikels (2) en (3), mag die hoofverkiesingsbeampte slegs die syfers van die identiteitsnommers van kiesers voorsien wat die stemmers se geboortedatums en burgerskap aandui, behalwe waar die persoon wat die inligting benodig die hoofverkiesingsbeampte oortuig dat— (a) buitengewone omstandighede vereis dat nog syfers van die stemmers se identiteitsnommers openbaar gemaak word; en (b) dat die voorsiening van daardie inligting nie die onregmatige verwerking van persoonlike inligting ingevolge die Wet op Beskerming van Persoonlike Inligting, 2013 (Wet No. 4 van 2013), sal behels nie.’’. 5 10 15 20 25 30 Vervanging van artikel 24A van Wet 73 van 1998, soos ingevoeg deur artikel 7 van Wet 34 van 2003 35
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§ 9Artikel 24A van die Kieswet, 1998, word hierby deur die volgende artikel vervang:Provision

A voter who cannot vote at the registered polling place may notify the chief electoral officer, by the prescribed method and by the relevant timetable date, that they intend to vote in another specified voting district. Voting there is limited to the provincial legislature election if the voter is on the relevant provincial voters roll.

9. Artikel 24A van die Kieswet, 1998, word hierby deur die volgende artikel vervang: ‘‘Stemming in stemdistrik waar kieser nie geregistreer is nie 24A. ’n Kieser wat nie op stemdag sy of haar stem by die stemlokaal in die stemdistrik waar hy of sy geregistreer is, kan uitbring nie, mag op die voorgeskrewe wyse die hoofverkiesingsbeampte teen nie later nie as die tersaaklike datum in die verkiesingstydrooster gestel, in kennis stel van sy of haar voorneme om op stemdag ’n stem in ’n ander gespesifiseerde stemdistrik binne die Republiek uit te bring: Met dien verstande dat sodanige kieser slegs in die verkiesing vir die provinsiale wetgewer mag stem indien sy of haar naam op ’n segment van die kieserslys verskyn vir die provinsie waarin daardie gespesifiseerde stemdistrik geleë is.’’. Wysiging van artikel 27 van Wet 73 van 1998
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§ 10Artikel 27 van die Kieswet, 1998, word hierby gewysig—Amendment

This provision amends section 27 of the Electoral Act by changing the required declaration for a party list.

10. Artikel 27 van die Kieswet, 1998, word hierby gewysig— (a) deur paragraaf (b) in subartikel (2) deur die volgende paragraaf te vervang: ‘‘(b) verklaring, onderteken deur die behoorlik gemagtigde verteenwoordiger van die party, dat elke kandidaat op die lys ingevolge die Grondwet of nasionale of provinsiale wetgewing kragtens Hoofstuk 7 van die Grondwet bevoeg is om ’n kandidaat in die verkiesing te wees en die voorgeskrewe aanvaarding van benoeming onderteken het;’’; 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za
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§ 10No. 44648Substitution

If the Commission asks, a party must submit a signed acceptance of nomination in the prescribed form.

10 No. 44648 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 4 of 2021 Electoral Laws Amendment Act, 2021 10 (b) by the deletion in subsection (2) of paragraph (c); and (c) by the insertion after subsection (3) of the following subsection: ‘‘(4) Upon request by the Commission, a party must, in the prescribed manner and form, submit an acceptance of nomination signed by a candidate appearing on a party list submitted by that party.’’. 5 Amendment of section 28 of Act 73 of 1998, as substituted by section 11 of Act 1 of 2019
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§ 11Section 28 of the Electoral Act, 1998, is hereby amended—Substitution

If a registered party has not fully complied with certain candidate-list rules, the chief electoral officer must notify the party.

11. Section 28 of the Electoral Act, 1998, is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1) If a registered party that has submitted a list of candidates has not fully complied with section 27(2)(a), (b), [(c) or] (d) or section 27(4), the chief electoral officer must notify that party of its non-compliance.’’; and (b) by the substitution for subsection (2) of the following subsection: ‘‘(2) The notification must be given in the prescribed manner by not later than the relevant date stated in the election timetable, and must indicate that the party has an opportunity to comply with section 27(2)(a), (b), [(c) or] (d) or section 27(4), by not later than the relevant date stated in the election timetable.’’. 10 15 Amendment of section 30 of Act 73 of 1998
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§ 12Section 30 of the Electoral Act, 1998, is hereby amended by the substitution inSubstitution

This section amends section 30 of the Electoral Act to replace paragraph (b) with a rule about a party failing to submit the prescribed acceptance of nomination signed by the candidate.

12. Section 30 of the Electoral Act, 1998, is hereby amended by the substitution in 20 subsection (1) for paragraph (b) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(b) [there is no] a party has failed to submit the prescribed acceptance of nomination signed by the candidate as contemplated in section 27(4); or’’. Amendment of section 33 of Act 73 of 1998, as amended by section 9 of Act 34 of 2003, section 2 of Act 40 of 2003 and section 6 of Act 18 of 2013 25
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§ 13Section 33 of the Electoral Act, 1998, is hereby amended—Substitution

The Commission must let eligible National Assembly voters outside the Republic cast a special vote, and it may make special arrangements for security services personnel abroad.

13. Section 33 of the Electoral Act, 1998, is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for subsection (3) of the following subsection: ‘‘(3) In an election for the National Assembly, the Commission must allow a person, who [is] will be outside the Republic on voting day, to [apply for and] cast a special vote if that person’s name appears on the segment of the [voter’s] voters’ roll for persons who are in the Republic, and if that person notifies the [Commission within 15 days after the proclamation of the date of the election] chief electoral officer, in the prescribed manner, by no later than the relevant date stated in the election timetable of his or her intention to vote outside the Republic and the location of the South African embassy, high commission or consulate where he or she will cast his or her vote: Provided that the Commission may make special arrangements for security services personnel serving in that capacity outside the Republic.’’; (b) by the substitution for subsection (4) of the following subsection: ‘‘(4) In an election for the National Assembly, the Commission must allow a person to [apply for and] cast a special vote if that person’s name appears on the segment of the [voter’s] voters’ roll for persons ordinarily resident at a place outside the Republic, if that person [notifies the Commission within 15 days after the proclamation of the date of the election of his or her intention] presents himself or herself to vote [outside the Republic and the location of] at the South African embassy, high commission or consulate on whose segment of the voters’ roll his or her name appears [where he or she will cast his or her vote].’’; and 30 35 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wysigingswet op Kieswette, 2021 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 11 No. 44648 11 Wet No. 4 van 2021 (b) deur in subartikel (2) paragraaf (c) te skrap; en (c) deur die volgende subartikel na subartikel (3) in te voeg: ‘‘(4) Op versoek van die Kommissie, moet ’n party op die voorgeskrewe wyse en vorm ’n aanvaarding van benoeming onderteken deur ’n kandidaat wat verskyn op ’n partylys wat daardie party ingedien het, voorlê.’’. Wysiging van artikel 28 van Wet 73 van 1998, soos vervang deur artikel 11 van Wet 1 van 2019
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§ 11Artikel 28 van die Kieswet, 1998, word hierby gewysig—Provision

If a registered party has filed a candidate list but has not fully met certain article 27 requirements, the chief electoral officer must notify the party and say it can still comply by the date in the election timetable.

11. Artikel 28 van die Kieswet, 1998, word hierby gewysig— (a) deur subartikel (1) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(1) Indien ’n geregistreerde party wat ’n kandidaatlys ingedien het, nie ten volle aan artikel 27(2)(a), (b), [(c) of] (d) of artikel 27(4) voldoen het nie, moet die hoofverkiesingsbeampte daardie party van sy nie- voldoening in kennis stel.’’; en (b) deur subartikel (2) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(2) Kennis moet op die voorgeskrewe wyse gegee word teen nie later nie as die tersaaklike datum in die verkiesingstydrooster vermeld, en moet aantoon dat die party ’n geleentheid het om teen nie later nie as die tersaaklike datum in die verkiesingstydrooster vermeld, aan artikel 27(2)(a), (b), [(c) of] (d) of artikel 27(4) te voldoen.’’. 5 10 15 20 Wysiging van artikel 30 van Wet 73 van 1998
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§ 12Artikel 30 van die Kieswet, 1998, word hierby gewysig deur in subartikel (1)Amendment

This provision amends article 30(1)(b) of the Elections Act, replacing the paragraph about when a party fails to submit the prescribed nomination acceptance signed by the candidate.

12. Artikel 30 van die Kieswet, 1998, word hierby gewysig deur in subartikel (1) paragraaf (b) deur die volgende paragraaf te vervang: ‘‘(b) [daar is geen] ’n party versuim het om die voorgeskrewe aanname van benoeming onderteken deur die kandidaat [nie] soos beoog in artikel 27(4) in te dien; of’’. 25 Wysiging van artikel 33 van Wet 73 van 1998, soos gewysig deur artikel 9 van Wet 34 van 2003, artikel 2 van Wet 40 van 2003 en artikel 6 van Wet 18 van 2013
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§ 13Artikel 33 van die Kieswet, 1998, word hierby gewysig—Provision

The Commission must allow certain voters outside the Republic to cast a special vote in National Assembly elections if specified roll and notice conditions are met.

13. Artikel 33 van die Kieswet, 1998, word hierby gewysig— (a) deur subartikel (3) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(3) In ’n verkiesing vir die Nasionale Vergadering, moet die Kommissie ’n persoon, wat op stemdag buite die Republiek [is] sal wees, toelaat [om] om ’n spesiale stem [aansoek te doen en dit] uit te bring indien daardie persoon se naam op die segment van die kieserslys vir persone wat in die Republiek is, verskyn, en indien daardie persoon die [Kommissie binne 15 dae na die afkondiging van die datum van die verkiesing] hoofverkiesingsbeampte, op die voorgeskrewe wyse, teen nie later nie as die tersaaklike datum in die verkiesingstydrooster gestel, in kennis stel van sy of haar voorneme om buite die Republiek te stem en die ligging van die Suid-Afrikaanse ambassade, hoë kommissie of konsulaat waar hy of sy ’n stem sal uitbring: Met dien verstande dat die Kommissie spesiale reëlings kan tref vir veiligheidsdienstepersoneel wat in daardie hoedanigheid buite die Republiek diens doen.’’; (b) deur subartikel (4) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(4) In ’n verkiesing vir die Nasionale Vergadering, moet die Kommissie ’n persoon toelaat om [om] ’n spesiale stem [aansoek te doen en dit] uit te bring indien daardie persoon se naam op die segment van die kieserslys vir persone wat gewoonlik op ’n plek buite die Republiek woonagtig is, verskyn, indien daardie persoon [die Kommissie binne 15 dae na die afkondiging van die datum van die verkiesing in kennis stel van sy of haar voorneme om buite die Republiek te stem en die ligging van] homself of haarself by die Suid-Afrikaanse ambassade, hoë kommissie of konsulaat [waar hy of sy ’n] op wie se segment van die kieserslys sy of haar naam verskyn, aanmeld om te stem [sal uitbring].’’; en 30 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za
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§ 12No. 44648Amendment

The Commission must allow a special vote in a National Assembly election if the person meets the listed residence, voting-location, and notification conditions.

12 No. 44648 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 4 of 2021 Electoral Laws Amendment Act, 2021 (c) by the insertion after subsection (4) of the following subsection: ‘‘(4A) In an election for the National Assembly, the Commission must 12 (b) allow a person to cast a special vote if— (a) that person’s name appears on the segment of the voters’ roll for persons ordinarily resident at a place outside the Republic; that person intends to vote at a specified voting station within the Republic or at a South African embassy, high commission or consulate other than one on whose segment of the voters’ roll his or her name appears; and (c) he or she notifies the chief electoral officer in the prescribed manner by no later than the relevant date stated in the election timetable of his or her intention to vote at a specified voting station within the Republic or at a specified South African embassy, high commission or consulate.’’. Amendment of section 50 of Act 73 of 1998
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§ 14Section 50 of the Electoral Act, 1998, is hereby amended—Substitution

This section amends Section 50 so that the counting officer must complete a prescribed form showing the vote count results at a voting station.

14. Section 50 of the Electoral Act, 1998, is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1) After determining the result at a voting station, the counting officer must complete a prescribed form reflecting the result of the count in respect of each ballot conducted at the voting station[— (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) the number of ballot papers supplied to the voting station; the result at the voting station; the number of counted ballot papers that were not disputed; the number of counted ballot papers that were disputed; the number of rejected ballot papers that were not disputed; the number of rejected ballot papers that were disputed; the number of cancelled ballot papers; and the number of unused ballot papers].’’; and (b) by the substitution in subsection (4) for paragraph (a) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(a) seal in separate containers each of the items listed in the prescribed form mentioned in subsection (1) and the written record of any objections in terms of section 48 or 49; and’’. Amendment of section 99 of Act 73 of 1998 5 10 15 20 25 30
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§ 15Section 99 of the Electoral Act, 1998, is hereby amended by the insertion afterAmendment

The inserted subsection says the Code is binding from when the notice calling an election is published until the election result is declared.

15. Section 99 of the Electoral Act, 1998, is hereby amended by the insertion after 35 subsection (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1A) A Code is binding from the date on which the notice calling an election is published to the date on which the result of the election is declared.’’. Amendment of Schedule 3 to Act 73 of 1998
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§ 16Schedule 3 to the Electoral Act, 1998, is hereby amended by the substitution inSubstitution

The Commission must complete the seats determination before every election and publish it in the prescribed manner.

16. Schedule 3 to the Electoral Act, 1998, is hereby amended by the substitution in 40 item 3 for subitem (1) of the following subitem: ‘‘(1) The determination of seats contemplated in items 1 and 2 must be completed by the Commission [not later than 31 March 1999] before every election and the Commission must publish such a determination in the prescribed manner.’’. Amendment of section 1 of Act 27 of 2000, as amended by section 1 of Act 1 of 2016
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§ 17Section 1 of the Local Government: Municipal Electoral Act, 2000 (Act No. 27 ofAmendment

This section amends an earlier electoral provision and adds a rule requiring the Commission to allow certain people to cast a special vote in National Assembly elections.

17. Section 1 of the Local Government: Municipal Electoral Act, 2000 (Act No. 27 of 2000), is hereby amended— (a) by the insertion after the definition of ‘‘counting officer’’ of the following definition: ‘‘ ‘district council’ has the meaning assigned to it in section 1 of the Local Government: Municipal Structures Act, 1998 (Act No. 117 of 1998);’’; and 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wysigingswet op Kieswette, 2021 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 13 No. 44648 13 Wet No. 4 van 2021 (c) deur die volgende subartikel na subartikel (4) in te voeg: ‘‘(4A) In ’n verkiesing vir die Nasionale Vergadering, moet die Kommissie ’n persoon toelaat om ’n spesiale stem uit te bring indien— (a) daardie persoon se naam op die segment van die kieserslys vir persone wat gewoonlik op ’n plek buite die Republiek woonagtig is, verskyn; (b) daardie persoon voornemens is om ’n stem uit te bring by ’n in die Republiek of by ’n Suid- gespesifiseerde stemlokaal Afrikaanse ambassade, hoë kommissie of konsulaat buiten die een op wie se segment van die kieserslys sy of haar naam verskyn; en (c) hy of sy die hoofverkiesingsbeampte op die voorgeskrewe wyse teen later die in kennis stel van sy of haar verkiesingstydrooster vermeld, voorneme om by ’n spesifieke stemlokaal binne die Republiek of by ’n gespesifiseerde Suid-Afrikaanse ambassade, hoë kommissie of konsulaat ’n stem uit te bring.’’. datum in tersaaklike die nie nie as Wysiging van artikel 50 van Wet 73 van 1998
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§ 14Artikel 50 van die Kieswet, 1998, word hierby gewysig—Provision

After results are determined at a polling station, the counting officer must complete a prescribed form showing the count results for each vote cast there.

14. Artikel 50 van die Kieswet, 1998, word hierby gewysig— (a) deur subartikel (1) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(1) Nadat die uitslag by ’n stemlokaal bepaal is, moet die telbeampte ’n voorgeskrewe vorm voltooi wat die uitslag van die telling ten opsigte van elke stemming wat by die stemlokaal gedoen is, aantoon[— (a) die getal stembriewe wat aan die stemlokaal voorsien is; (b) die uitslag by die stemlokaal; (c) die getal getelde stembriewe wat nie betwis is nie; (d) die getal getelde stembriewe wat wel betwis is; (e) die getal verworpe stembriewe wat nie betwis is nie; (f) die getal verworpe stembriewe wat wel betwis is; (g) die getal gekanselleerde stembriewe; en (h) die getal ongebruikte stembriewe].’’; en (b) deur in subartikel (4) paragraaf (a) deur die volgende paragraaf te vervang: ‘‘(a) elk van die items gelys in die voorgeskrewe vorm genoem in subartikel (1) en die geskrewe rekord van enige besware ingevolge artikel 48 of 49 in aparte houers verseël; en’’. Wysiging van artikel 99 van Wet 73 van 1998 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
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§ 15Artikel 99 van die Kieswet, 1998, word hierby gewysig deur die volgendeProvision

A code is binding from when the notice calling the election is published until the election result is declared.

15. Artikel 99 van die Kieswet, 1998, word hierby gewysig deur die volgende subartikel na subartikel (1) in te voeg: ‘‘(1A) ’n Kode is bindend vanaf die datum waarop die kennisgewing waarin ’n verkiesing uitgeroep word, gepubliseer word tot op die datum waarop die uitslag van die verkiesing verklaar word.’’. 40 Wysiging van Bylae 3 by Wet 73 van 1998
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§ 16Bylae 3 by die Kieswet, 1998, word hierby gewysig deur in item 3 subitem (1)Provision

The Commission must complete the determination of seats before every election and publish that determination in the prescribed manner.

16. Bylae 3 by die Kieswet, 1998, word hierby gewysig deur in item 3 subitem (1) deur die volgende subitem te vervang: ‘‘(1) Die vasstelling van setels beoog in items 1 en 2 moet [nie later as 31 Maart 1999] voor elke verkiesing deur die Kommissie voltooi word [nie] en die Kommissie moet so ’n vasstelling op die voorgeskrewe wyse publiseer.’’. 45 Khwi iso ya khethekanyo ya 1 ya Mulayo wa 27 wa 2000, wo khwi iswaho nga khethekanyo ya 1 ya Mulayo wa 1 wa 2016
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§ 17Khethekanyo ya 1 ya Muvhuso Wapo: Mulayo wa Khetho dza Masipala wa, 2000Amendment

This provision amends the Municipal Elections Act, 2000 by inserting a new definition.

17. Khethekanyo ya 1 ya Muvhuso Wapo: Mulayo wa Khetho dza Masipala wa, 2000 (Mulayo wa Nomboro ya. 27 wa 2000), i khou khwi iswa— (a) nga u dzheniswa nga murahu ha halutshedzo ya ipfi ‘‘muofisiri wa u vhala’’ ya halutshedzo i tevhelaho: ‘‘ ‘khoro ya tshi ine yo ewa kha iriki’ halutshedzo ya hone ndi khethekanyo ya 1 ya Muvhuso Wapo: Mulayo wa Zwiimiswa zwa Masipala wa, 1998 (Mulayo wa Nomboro ya. 117 wa 1998);’’; na 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za
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§ 14No. 44648Amendment

This section amends section 14 of Act 27 of 2000 by deleting the definition of “district management area”.

14 No. 44648 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 4 of 2021 Electoral Laws Amendment Act, 2021 14 (b) by the deletion of the definition of ‘‘district management area’’. Amendment of section 14 of Act 27 of 2000, as amended by section 2 of Act 14 of 2010 and section 2 of Act 1 of 2016
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§ 18Section 14 of the Local Government: Municipal Electoral Act, 2000, is herebySubstitution

This section amends section 14 of the Local Government: Municipal Electoral Act, 2000, including the information a Commission may request from a party.

18. Section 14 of the Local Government: Municipal Electoral Act, 2000, is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution in subsection (1)(a) for subparagraph (iv) of the following subparagraph: ‘‘(iv) a declaration that none of the candidates on the party list is disqualified from standing for election in terms of the Constitu- tion or any applicable legislation and that each of those candidates has signed the prescribed acceptance of nomination; and’’; (b) by the deletion of subsection (2); (c) by the substitution for subsection (3) of the following subsection: ‘‘(3) The [following documents must be attached to a party list when the list is submitted to the] Commission may, in the prescribed form and manner, request the following information from a party:[:] (a) A prescribed acceptance of nomination signed by each party candidate; and (b) a copy of the identity card or that page of the candidate’s identity document on which the candidate’s photo, name and identity number appear.’’; and (d) by the deletion of subsection (4). 5 10 15 20 Amendment of section 17 of Act 27 of 2000, as amended by section 4 of Act 14 of 2010 and section 4 of Act 1 of 2016 25
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§ 19Section 17 of the Local Government: Municipal Electoral Act, 2000, is herebySubstitution

This section amends section 17 of the Local Government: Municipal Electoral Act, 2000, including the Commission’s power to request certain nomination documents.

19. Section 17 of the Local Government: Municipal Electoral Act, 2000, is hereby amended— (a) by the deletion in subsection (2) of paragraphs (b) and (c); (b) by the substitution in subsection (2) for paragraph (d) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(d) a deposit equal to a prescribed amount, if any, payable [by means of a bank guaranteed cheque in favour of the Commission] in the prescribed form and manner;’’; and (c) by the substitution for subsection (2A) of the following subsection: ‘‘(2A) [If any document mentioned in paragraphs (b) and (c) of subsection (2) were not attached to the nomination, the] The Commission [must] may in the form and manner as may be prescribed request from the Party or person— (a) [notify the nominating party or person in writing by no later than the date stated in the election timetable] an acceptance of nomination signed by the candidate; and [allow the nominating party or person to submit the outstand- ing document by no later than a date stated in the election timetable] a copy of the identity card or that page of the candidate’s identity document on which the candidate’s photo, name and identity number appear.’’. (b) 30 35 40 45 Amendment of section 47 of Act 27 of 2000
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§ 20Section 47 of the Local Government: Municipal Electoral Act, 2000, is herebyAmendment

Section 47 of the Local Government: Municipal Electoral Act, 2000 is amended by inserting new subsections after subsection (6).

20. Section 47 of the Local Government: Municipal Electoral Act, 2000, is hereby amended by the insertion after subsection (6) of the following subsections: This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wysigingswet op Kieswette, 2021 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 15 No. 44648 15 Wet No. 4 van 2021 (b) nga u thuthwa ha halutshedzo ya ipfi ‘‘vhupo ha ndaulo ya tshi iriki’’. Khwi iso ya khethekanyo ya 14 ya Mulayo wa 27 wa 2000, yo khwi iswaho nga khethekanyo ya 2 ya Mulayo wa 14 wa 2010 na khethekanyo ya 2 ya Mulayo wa 1 wa 2016
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§ 18Khethekanyo ya 14 ya Muvhuso Wapo: Mulayo wa Khetho dza Masipala wa,Amendment

This provision amends section 14 of the Municipal Electoral Act, including what the Commission may request from a party and related nomination-list wording.

18. Khethekanyo ya 14 ya Muvhuso Wapo: Mulayo wa Khetho dza Masipala wa, 5 2000, i khou khwi iswa— (a) nga u imelwa kha khethekanyo hukhu ya (1)(a) kha pharagirafu ya (iv) ya pharagirafu hukhu i tevhelaho: ‘‘(iv) u ivhadza uri a hu na nkhetheni na muthihi kha mutevhe wa mahoro ane ha ngo fusha ho ea dza u dzhenela khetho u ya nga Ndayotewa kana mulayosi wa ufhio na ufhio wo teaho nahone mu we na mu we wa vhonkhetheni avho o saina hanganedzo ya u anga yo randelwaho; na’’; (b) nga u thuthwa ha khethekanyo hukhu ya (2); (c) nga u imelwa ha khethekanyo hukhu ya (3) ya khethekanyo hukhu i tevhelaho: ‘‘(3) [ma walwa a tevhelaho a tea u nambatedzwa kha mutevhe wa ihoro musi mutevhe u tshi iswa kha] Khomishini, nga fomo na n ila zwo randelwaho, i nga humbela n ivhiso i tevhelaho i tshi bva kha ihoro:[:] (a) hanganedzo ya u anga yo randelwaho nahone yo sainwaho nga nkhetheni mu we na mu we wa ihoro; na (b) khophi ya khadi ya vhu e kana sia ari a i walo a vhu e ine kha o ha vha na tshinepe tsha nkhetheni, dzina na nomboro ya vhu e zwa vha hone henefho.’’; na (d) nga u thuthwa ha khethekanyo hukhu ya (4). Khwi iso ya khethekanyo ya 17 ya Mulayo wa 27 wa 2000, yo khwi iswaho nga khethekanyo ya 4 ya Mulayo wa 14 wa 2010 na khethekanyo ya 4 ya Mulayo wa 1 wa 2016
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§ 19Khethekanyo ya 17 ya Muvhuso Wapo: Mulayo wa Khetho dza Masipala wa,Amendment

This section amends rules about municipal election nominations and deposits.

19. Khethekanyo ya 17 ya Muvhuso Wapo: Mulayo wa Khetho dza Masipala wa, 2000, i khou khwi iswa— (a) nga u thuthwa kha khethekanyo hukhu ya (2) ya dzipharagurafu dza (b) na (c); (b) nga u imelwa kha khethekanyo hukhu ya (2) kha pharagirafu ya (d) ya phara i tevhelaho: ‘‘(d) diphosithi ine ya lingana na tshelede yo randelwaho, arali i hone, i badelwa [nga n ila dza tsheke yo garantiwaho ya bannga i tshi diphosithelwa Khomishini] nga fomo na n ila dzo teaho;’’; na (c) nga u imelwa kha khethekanyo hukhu ya (2A) ya khethekanyo hukhu i tevhelaho: ‘‘(2A) [Arali i walwa i we na i we o bulwa kha dzipharagirafu dza (b) na (c) dza khethekanyo hukhu ya (2) dzo vha dzi songo nambatedzwa kha zwa u anga,] Khomishini [tea] kha fomo na n ila yo randelwaho i nga humbela ihoro kana muthu— (a) [ ivhisa ihoro ine a khou anga kana muthu nga u tou wala hu si nga murahu ha datumu yo bulwaho kha tshifhinga tsha khetho] hanganedzo ya u anga yo sainwaho nga nkhetheni; na [tendela ihoro ine a khou anga kana muthu uri hu iswe i walo ine a khou ahela hu si nga murahu ha datumu yo bulwaho kha tshifhinga tsha khetho] khophi ya khadi ya vhu e kana sia ari a i walo a vhu e a nkhetheni hune kha o, tshinepe, dzina na nomboro ya vhu e zwa vha hone.’’. (b) Khwi iso ya khethekanyo ya 47 ya Mulayo wa 27 wa 2000
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§ 20Khethekanyo ya 47 ya Muvhuso Wapo: Mulayo wa Khetho dza Masipala wa,Amendment

This provision amends Section 47 of the Municipal Elections Act, 2000 by inserting additional subsections after subsection (6).

20. Khethekanyo ya 47 ya Muvhuso Wapo: Mulayo wa Khetho dza Masipala wa, 2000, i khou khwi iswa nga u dzheniswa nga murahu ha khethekanyo hukhu ya (6) ya khethekanyo hukhu dzi tevhelaho: 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za
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§ 16No. 44648Amendment

The Commission may set a different voting procedure for voters without addresses on the voters’ roll, but it must fit this section. Voters whose ordinary residence is outside the relevant ward, municipality, or district municipality may not vote in the related election.

16 No. 44648 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 4 of 2021 Electoral Laws Amendment Act, 2021 16 ‘‘(7) The Commission may prescribe a different voting procedure, which must accord with the provisions of this section, for those voters whose names appear on the voters’ roll, without addresses: Provided that if such voter’s place of ordinary residence is located outside the relevant— (a) ward on whose segment of the voters’ roll that voter’s name appears, the voter concerned may not vote in the ward election contemplated in section 22(1)(b) of the Local Government: Municipal Structures Act, 1998 (Act No. 117 of 1998); local or metropolitan municipality on whose segment of the voters’ roll that voter’s name appears, the voter concerned may not vote in the election contemplated in section 22(1)(a) or the ward election contemplated in section 22(1)(b) of the Local Government: Municipal Structures Act, 1998 (Act No. 117 of 1998); (b) (c) district municipality on whose segment of the voters’ roll that voter’s name appears, the voter concerned may not vote in the election for members of the district council contemplated in section 23(1)(a) of the Local Government: Municipal Structures Act, 1998 (Act No. 117 of 1998).’’. 5 10 15 Amendment of section 84 of Act 27 of 2000
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§ 21Section 84 of the Local Government: Municipal Electoral Act, 2000, is herebySubstitution

This provision amends section 84 so that a mistake in the certified voters’ roll segment or the final list of candidates does not make that segment or list invalid.

21. Section 84 of the Local Government: Municipal Electoral Act, 2000, is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsection: 20 ‘‘(1) A mistake in the certified segment of the voters’ roll referred to in section 6 or [a party] the final list of candidates [submitted by a party in terms of section 14] referred to in sections 15 and 18 does not invalidate that segment of the voters’ roll or that [party] list of candidates.’’. Substitution of section 87 of Act 27 of 2000 25
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§ 22The following section is hereby substituted for section 87 of the LocalShort title

The Electoral Code of Conduct applies to every party contesting an election and every party and ward candidate.

22. The following section is hereby substituted for section 87 of the Local Government: Municipal Electoral Act, 2000: ‘‘(1) The Electoral Code of Conduct binds every party contesting an election and every [party and ward] candidate. (2) The Electoral Code of Conduct is binding from the date on which the notice calling an election is published to the date the result of the election is declared.’’. 30 Short title and commencement
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§ 23This Act is called the Electoral Laws Amendment Act, 2021, and comes intoCommencement

This Act is called the Electoral Laws Amendment Act, 2021, and it starts when the President sets a date by proclamation in the Gazette.

23. This Act is called the Electoral Laws Amendment Act, 2021, and comes into operation on a date determined by the President by a proclamation in the Gazette. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wysigingswet op Kieswette, 2021 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 17 No. 44648 17 Wet No. 4 van 2021 ‘‘(7) Khomishini i nga randela kuitele kwo fhambanaho kwa u khetha kha avho vhakhethi vhane madzina avho a vha hone kha mutevhe wa vhakhethi, hune a hu na dzia iresi: Tenda arali fhethu ha vhudzulo zwaho ha mukhethi ha vha hu nn a ha fhethu ho teaho ha— (a) wadi kha tshipi a tsha mutevhe wa vhakhethi hune dzina a mukhethi a vha hone, mukhethi a kwameaho a nga si khethe kha wadi ya khetho yo elekanywaho nga hayo kha khethekanyo ya 22(1)(b) ya Muvhuso Wapo: Mulayo wa Zwiimiswa zwa Masipala wa, 1998 (Mulayo wa Nomboro ya. 117 wa 1998); (b) masipala wapo na wa orobo khulwane hune tshipi a tsha hone tsha mutevhe wa vhakhethi hune dzina a mukhethi a vha hone, mukhethi a kwameaho a nga si khethe kha khetho dzo elekanywaho kha khethekanyo ya 22(1)(a) kana wadi ya vhukhethelo sa zwo elekanywaho kha khethekanyo ya 22(1)(b) ya Muvhuso Wapo: Mulayo wa Zwiimiswa zwa Masipala wa, 1998 (Mulayo wa Nomboro ya. 117 wa 1998); (c) masipala wa tshi iriki une tshipi a tsha hone tsha mutevhe wa vhakhethi hune dzina a mukhethi a vha hone, mukhethi a kwameaho a nga si khethe kha khetho dza mira o ya khoro ya tshi iriki sa zwo elekanywaho kha khethekanyo ya 23(1)(a) ya Muvhuso Wapo: Mulayo wa Zwiimiswa zwa Masipala wa, 1998 (Mulayo wa Nomboro ya. 117 wa 1998).’’. Khwi iso ya khethekanyo ya 84 ya Mulayo wa 27 wa 2000
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§ 21Khethekanyo ya 84 ya Muvhuso Wapo: Mulayo wa Khetho dza Masipala wa,Amendment

This provision amends section 84 of the Municipal Electoral Act, 2000.

21. Khethekanyo ya 84 ya Muvhuso Wapo: Mulayo wa Khetho dza Masipala wa, 2000, i khou khwi iswa nga u imelwa kha khethekanyo hukhu ya (1) ya khethekanyo hukhu i tevhelaho: ‘‘(1) Khakho kha tshipi a tsho khwa hisedzwaho tsha mutevhe wa vhakhethi sa zwo ambiwaho kha khethekanyo ya 6 kana [ ihoro] mutevhe wa u fhedzisela wa vhonkhetheni [yo etshedzwaho nga ihoro u ya nga khethekanyo ya 14] sa zwo ambiwaho kha khethekanyo dza 15 na 18 a i iti uri tshipi a tsha mutevhe wa vhakhethi upfi a si wa vhukuma kana uyo [ ihoro] mutevhe wa vhonkhetheni.’’. Khwi iso ya khethekanyo ya 87 ya Mulayo wa 27 wa 2000 5 10 15 20 25 30
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§ 22Khethekanyo i tevhelaho i khou imelwa kha khethekanyo ya 87 ya MuvhusoProvision

The electoral law applies to every party and candidate in an election, and it applies from publication of the election notice until publication of the results.

22. Khethekanyo i tevhelaho i khou imelwa kha khethekanyo ya 87 ya Muvhuso Wapo: Mulayo wa Khetho dza Masipala wa, 2000: ‘‘(1) Mulayo wa Vhu ifari wa Khetho u vhofha ihoro i we na i we ine a khou dzhenela khetho na nkhetheni mu we na mu we [ ihoro na wadi]. (2) Mulayo wa Vhu ifari wa Khetho u vhofha u tou bva kha datumu ine n ivhadzo ya khuwelelo ya khetho ya an adzwa u swika kha datumu ya u ivhadzwa ha mvelelo dza khetho.’’. 35 Kort titel en inwerkingtreding
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§ 23Hierdie Wet heet die Wysigingswet op Kieswette, 2021, en tree in werking op ’nCommencement

This Act commences on a date fixed by the President by proclamation in the Gazette.

23. Hierdie Wet heet die Wysigingswet op Kieswette, 2021, en tree in werking op ’n datum by proklamasie deur die President in die Staatskoerant vasgestel. 40 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za
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§ 18No. 44648Provision

18 No. 44648 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za STAATSKOERANT, 1 FEbRuARiE 2021 No. 44648 19 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za

18 No. 44648 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za STAATSKOERANT, 1 FEbRuARiE 2021 No. 44648 19 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za
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§ 20No. 44648Provision

20 No. 44648 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.zaPrinted by and obtainable from the Government Printer, Bosman Street, Private Bag X85, Pretoria, 0001Contact Centre Tel: 012-748

20 No. 44648 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.zaPrinted by and obtainable from the Government Printer, Bosman Street, Private Bag X85, Pretoria, 0001Contact Centre Tel: 012-748 6200. eMail: info.egazette@gpw.gov.zaPublications: Tel: (012) 748 6053, 748 6061, 748 6065
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  • Elections Act

    Section 12

  • Electoral Act

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  • Electoral Act, 1998

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  • Local The Electoral Code

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  • Municipal Electoral Act

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  • Municipal Electoral Act, 2000

    Section 21

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