Electoral Matters Amendment Act
This section replaces the long title of the Political Party Funding Act, 2018 with a new long title.
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This section replaces the long title of the Political Party Funding Act, 2018 with a new long title. The amended long title says the Act regulates and controls public and private funding for political parties, independent candidates, and independent representatives, including funds and certain direct donations. This section amends the Act’s preamble to reflect rules about donations, funding duties, Commission powers, administrative fines, offences, penalties, repeal, and transitional matters. This section amends the Preamble to the Political Party Funding Act, 2018 to explain funding rules and disclosure for political parties and independent candidates/representatives. This section amends definitions in the Political Party Funding Act, 2018, including ‘Banks Act’, ‘donation’, and ‘donation in kind’.
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The following long title is hereby substituted for the long title of the Political Party
This section replaces the long title of the Political Party Funding Act, 2018 with a new long title.
1. The following long title is hereby substituted for the long title of the Political Party Funding Act, 2018: ‘‘To provide for, and regulate, public and private funding of political parties, independent candidates and independent representatives, in particular; the establishment and management of Funds to fund represented political parties and independent representatives sufficiently; to prohibit certain donations made directly to political parties, independent candidates and independent 5 10 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Molao wa Phetoho ya ditaba tsa dikgetho, 2024 STAATSKOERANT, 7 MEi 2024 No. 50624 3 Act no. 14 ya 2024 TLHALOSO KA KAKARETSO: 3 [ ] Mantswe a ka hara masakana a bontsha ho tlohelwa melaong e teng. Mantswe a sehetsweng mola a bontsha ho kenngwa melao e teng. (English text signed by the President) (Assented to on 04 May 2024) MOLAO Ho fetola Molao wa Letlole la Mekga ya Dipolotiki, 2018, e le ho fana ka taolo ya ditjhelete tsa poraefete le tsa setjhaba tsa bonkgetheng ba ikemetseng le baemedi ba ikemetseng le ditaba tse amanang le hona; ho fetola sehlooho, sehlooho se selelele le ketapele; ho kenya le ho fetola ditlhaloso; ho fetola lebitso la Letlole la Mokga wa Dipolotiki o nang le Boemedi; ho thibela Khomishene ya Dikgetho ho amohela menehelo ho Letlole la Mekga ya Dipolotiki e Mengata ya Demokrasi eo e nang le lebaka la ho dumela hore ke ditjhelete tsa botlokotsebe; ho fa Khomishene matla a ho tsetela tjhelete Letloleng bankeng efe kapa efe e ngodisitsweng ho latela Banks Act, 1990; ho thibela batho ba itseng ho nka tjhelete ho tswa Letloleng; ho fana ka tokelo ya hore mekga ya dipolotiki; bonkgetheng ba ikemetseng le baemedi ba ikemetseng ho hana menehelo; ho fana ka thibelo ya menehelo ho setho sa mokga wa dipolotiki, moemedi ya ikemetseng kapa nkgetheng ya ikemetseng ntle le merero ya dipolotiki; ho fetola dipehelo tse amanang le boitlamo ba boikarabello ba mekga ya dipolotiki e emetsweng le e sa emelwang; ho fana ka hore baemedi ba ikemetseng le bonkgetheng ba ikemetseng ba ikarabelle bakeng sa lekeno; ho fana ka ditlolo tsa molao ka setho sa mokga wa dipolotiki, moemedi ya ikemetseng kapa nkgetheng ya ikemetseng wa ho amohela monehelo ho qoba dipehelo tsa Kgaolo ya 3 kapa ho inkela monehelo; ho fetola matla a Mopresidente a ho etsa melawana ditabeng tse itseng; ho fetola Shejulu sa 2 mabapi le mokgwa wa kabo ya tjhelete ka hara Letlole ka mokgwa wa tekano le o lekanang, mabapi le moedi o ka hodimo wa menehelo le moedi wa tsebahatso bakeng sa menehelo; le ho fetola Molao wa Dikgetho, 1998, Molao wa Khomishene ya Dikgetho, 1996, Molao wa Dikgokahano tsa Elektroniki, 2005, le Molao wa Taolo ya Ditjhelete tsa Palamente le Makgotla a Ketsamelao a Diprovense, 2009, ho etsa diphetoho tse hlahang ka lebaka la ho hlahiswa ha bonkgetheng ba ikemetseng ho kenela dikgetho tsa Seboka sa Naha le makgotla a ketsamolao a diprovense. HA E SE E NTSWE MOLAO ke Palamente ya Rephaboliki ya Afrika Borwa ka mokgwa o latelang:— Phetolo ya sehlooho se selelele sa Molao wa 6 wa 2018 - 1 Verify source ↗
Sehlooho se selelele se latelang se fetotswe bakeng sa sehlooho se selelele sa
The amended long title says the Act regulates and controls public and private funding for political parties, independent candidates, and independent representatives, including funds and certain direct donations.
1. Sehlooho se selelele se latelang se fetotswe bakeng sa sehlooho se selelele sa Molao wa Letlole la Mekga ya Dipolotiki, 2018: ‘‘Ho lokisetsa, le ho laola, ditjhelete tsa setjhaba le tsa poraefete tsa mekga ya dipolotiki, bonkgetheng ba ikemetseng le baemedi ba ikemetseng; ka ho kgetheha; ho thehwa le taolo ya Matlole ho fa mekga ya dipolotiki e nang le boemedi le baemedi ba ikemetseng ka mokgwa o lekaneng; ho thibela menehelo e itseng e lebisitsweng ho mekga ya dipolotiki ka kotloloho; 5 10 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 4 Verify source ↗
No. 50624
This section amends the Act’s preamble to reflect rules about donations, funding duties, Commission powers, administrative fines, offences, penalties, repeal, and transitional matters.
4 No. 50624 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7 MAy 2024 Act no. 14 of 2024 Electoral Matters Amendment, Act 2024 4 representatives; to regulate disclosure of donations accepted; to determine the duties of political parties, independent candidates and independent represen- tatives in respect of funding; to provide for powers and duties of the Commission; to provide for administrative fines; to create offences and penalties; to repeal the Public Funding of Represented Political Parties Act, 1997, to provide for transitional matters; and to provide for related matters.’’. 5 Amendment of Preamble of Act 6 of 2018 - 2 Verify source ↗
The Preamble to the Political Party Funding Act, 2018, is hereby amended by the
This section amends the Preamble to the Political Party Funding Act, 2018 to explain funding rules and disclosure for political parties and independent candidates/representatives.
2. The Preamble to the Political Party Funding Act, 2018, is hereby amended by the substitution of the sixth and seventh paragraphs of the following paragraphs: ‘‘AND WHEREAS section 44 of the Constitution affords Parliament legislative authority to pass legislation with regard to any matter, which would include to regulate public and private funding of political parties as well as the public and private funding of independent candidates and independent representatives; AND WHEREAS effect is given to this by— • establishing an additional fund to receive funding from private sources subject to 10 15 certain restrictions; • prohibiting certain donations being made directly to political parties, indepen- dent candidates and independent representatives; and • providing for the disclosure of donations,’’. Amendment of section 1 of Act 6 of 2018 - 3 Verify source ↗
Section 1 of the Political Party Funding Act, 2018, is hereby amended—
This section amends definitions in the Political Party Funding Act, 2018, including ‘Banks Act’, ‘donation’, and ‘donation in kind’.
3. Section 1 of the Political Party Funding Act, 2018, is hereby amended— (a) by the insertion before the definition of ‘‘chief executive officer’’ of the following definition: (b) ‘‘‘Banks Act’ means the Banks Act, 1990 (Act No. 94 of 1990);’’; by the substitution for the definitions of ‘‘donation’’ and ‘‘donation in kind’’ of the following definitions: ‘‘ ‘donation’— (a) (b) does not include— includes a donation in kind; but (i) (ii) a membership fee of [the] a political party or any levy imposed by the party on its elected representatives; or any funds provided to [the] a political party, or an independent representative by the National Assembly and provincial legislatures respectively in terms of sections 57(2)(c) and 116(2)(c) of the Constitution; ‘donation in kind’— (a) includes— (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) to [the] a political party, any money lent independent representative or independent candidate other than on commercial terms; any money paid on behalf of [the] a political party, independent representative or independent candidate for any expenses incurred directly or indirectly by that political party, independent representative or independent candidate; the provision of assets, services or facilities for the use or benefit of a political party, independent representative or independent candidate other than on commercial terms; or a sponsorship provided to [the] a political party, indepen- dent representative or independent candidate; but 20 25 30 35 40 45 (b) does not include services rendered personally by a volunteer;’’. 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Molao wa Phetoho ya ditaba tsa dikgetho, 2024 STAATSKOERANT, 7 MEi 2024 No. 50624 5 Act no. 14 ya 2024 5 bonkgetheng ba ikemetseng le baemedi ba ikemetseng, ho laola tsebahatso ya menehelo e amohetsweng; ho tsebisa mesebetsi ya mekga ya dipolotiki, bonkgetheng ba ikemetseng le baemedi ba ikemetseng mabapi le phumantsho ya ditjhelete; ho lokisetsa bakeng sa matla le mesebetsi ya Khomishene; ho lokisetsa bakeng sa tsamaiso ya kotlo ya ditjhelete; ho theha ditlolo tsa molao le dikotlo tsa tsona; ho hlakola Molao wa Tshehetso ya Ditjhelete tsa Setjhaba ho Mekga ya Dipolotiki e nang le Boemedi, wa 1997, le ho lokisetsa bakeng sa ditaba tsa phetoho; le ho lokisetsa bakeng sa ditaba tse amanang le tsona.’’. 5 Phetolo ya Ketapele ya Molao wa 6 wa 2018 - 2 Verify source ↗
Ketapele ya Molao wa Letlole la Mekga ya Dipolotiki, 2018, e fetotswe ka ho
This section says the Act is amended to support regulation of political funding, including a supplementary fund, limits on some direct donations, and donation disclosure.
2. Ketapele ya Molao wa Letlole la Mekga ya Dipolotiki, 2018, e fetotswe ka ho 10 fetola ditemana tsa botshelela le tsa bosupa tsa ditemana tse latelang: LE HA karolo ya 44 ya Molaotheo e fa Palamente taolo ya molao ya ho fetisa molao mabapi le taba efe kapa efe, e kenyeletsang ho laola ditjhelete tsa setjhaba le tsa poraefete tsa mekga ya dipolotiki hammoho le ditjhelete tsa setjhaba le tsa poraefete tsa bonkgetheng ba ikemetseng le baemedi ba ikemetseng; LE HOJA ho phethahatswa sena ka ho— • theha letlole la tlatsetso ho amohela ditjhelete ho tswa mehloding ya poraefete tlasa dithibelo tse itseng; • thibela menehelo e itseng e etswang ka ho otloloha ho mekga ya dipolotiki, bonkgetheng ba ikemetseng le baemedi ba ikemetseng; le • ho lokisetsa bakeng sa tsebahatso ya menehelo.’’. Phetolo ya karolo ya 1 ya Molao wa 6 wa 2018 - 3 Verify source ↗
Karolo ya 1 ya Molao wa Letlole la Mekga ya Dipolotiki, 2018, e fetotswe—
This provision amends definitions in the Political Party Funding Act, including the meaning of “donation” and “donation in kind or services.”
3. Karolo ya 1 ya Molao wa Letlole la Mekga ya Dipolotiki, 2018, e fetotswe— (a) ka ho kenngwa ha tlhaloso e latelang pele ho tlhaloso ya ‘‘mohlanka wa phethahatso ya ka sehloohong’’ tsa ditlhaloso tse latelang: ‘‘ ‘Banks Act’ e hlalosa Banks Act, 1990 (Molao wa 94 wa 1990);’’; (b) ka phetoho ya ditlhaloso tsa ‘‘monehelo’’ le ‘‘monehelo ka ditshebeletso kapa thepa’’ tsa ditlhaloso tse latelang: ‘‘ ‘monehelo’— (a) o kenyeletsa monehelo ka ditshebeletso kapa thepa; empa (b) ha o kenyeletse— (i) (ii) tefello ya botho [ya] ya mokga wa dipolotiki kapa tefiso efe kapa efe e behilweng ke mokga ho baemedi ba yona ba kgethilweng; kapa tjhelete efe kapa efe e fuweng mokga [wa] wa dipolotiki, kapa moemedi ya ikemetseng ke Seboka sa Naha le makgotla a ketsamolao a diprovense ka ho latellana ho latela karolo ya 57(2)(c) le 116(2)(c) ya Molaotheo; ‘monehelo ka ditshebeletso kapa thepa’— (a) o kenyeletsa— (i) (ii) tjhelete efe kapa efe e adimilweng mokga [wa] wa dipolotiki, moemedi ya ikemetseng kapa nkgetheng ya ikemetseng ntle le ho latela maemo a kgwebo; tjhelete efe kapa efe e lefuwang molemong [wa] wa mokga wa dipolotiki, moemedi ya ikemetseng kapa nkgetheng ya ikemetseng bakeng sa ditshenyehelo dife kapa dife tse entsweng ka kotloloho kapa ka tsela e sa tobang ke mokga oo wa dipolotiki, moemedi ya ikemetseng kapa nkgetheng ya ikemetseng; (iii) phumantsho ya thepa, ditshebeletso kapa disebediswa bakeng sa ho sebediswa kapa molemong wa mokga wa dipolotiki, moemedi ya ikemetseng kapa nkgetheng ya ikemetseng ntle le ho ya ka dikgwebo; kapa tshehetso ya ditjhelete e fuwang mokga wa dipolotiki, moemedi ya ikemetseng kapa nkgetheng ya ikemetseng; empa (iv) (b) ha e kenyelletse ditshebeletso tse fuweng ke motho eo e leng moithaopi;’’. 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 6 Verify source ↗
No. 50624
This section updates definitions for funds, independent candidates, independent representatives, and the Political Party Representatives Fund.
6 No. 50624 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7 MAy 2024 Act no. 14 of 2024 Electoral Matters Amendment, Act 2024 6 (c) by the substitution for the definition of ‘‘Funds’’ of the following definition: ‘‘‘Funds’ mean the Multi-Party Democracy Fund and the [Represented] Political [Party] Representatives Fund;’’; (d) by the insertion after the definition of ‘‘Funds’’ of the following definitions: ‘‘‘independent candidate’ means a South African citizen contesting an election and who is not nominated on a list of a party;’’ ‘‘‘independent representative’ means an independent candidate with representation in the national or a provincial legislature; and’’. (e) by the substitution for the definition of ‘‘Represented Political Party Fund’’ of the following definition: 5 10 ‘‘‘[Represented] Political [Party] Representatives Fund’ means the [Represented] Political [Party] Representatives Fund established in terms of section 2(1);’’. Amendment of section 2 of Act 6 of 2018 - 4 Verify source ↗
Section 2 of the Political Party Funding Act, 2018, is hereby amended—
This provision amends section 2 of the Political Party Funding Act, 2018, and changes the section heading and the wording on the establishment of the Representatives Fund.
4. Section 2 of the Political Party Funding Act, 2018, is hereby amended— 15 (a) by the substitution for the heading of the section of the following heading: ‘‘Establishment of [Represented] Political [Party] Representatives Fund’’; and (b) by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1) A [Represented] Political [Party] Representatives Fund is hereby established for the purpose of enhancing multi-party democracy by providing for the funding of represented political parties and independent representatives.’’. Amendment of section 3 of Act 6 of 2018 - 5 Verify source ↗
Section 3 of the Political Party Funding Act, 2018, is hereby amended—
This section amends section 3 of the Political Party Funding Act, 2018, and says the Commission may not accept certain money.
5. Section 3 of the Political Party Funding Act, 2018, is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1) A Multi-Party Democracy Fund is hereby established for the funding represented political parties and independent purpose of representatives from private sources.’’; and (b) by the substitution for subsection (4) of the following subsection: ‘‘(4) The Commission may not accept money received in terms of subsection (3)(a) [from any]— (a) from any organ of state; (b) from any state owned enterprise; [or] (c) from any foreign government or foreign government agency[.]; or (d) which the Commission has reason to believe is the proceeds of crime.’’. Substitution of section 4 of Act 6 of 2018 - 6 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby substituted for section 4 of the Political Party
The Commission may invest unused money in the Funds, and may carry forward some Political Representatives Fund money with Finance Minister approval; it must carry forward Multi-Party Democracy Fund money at year-end.
6. The following section is hereby substituted for section 4 of the Political Party Funding Act, 2018: ‘‘Investment of money in Funds 4. (1) Any money in the Funds that is not required immediately for making an allocation to represented political parties or independent representatives in terms of section 6 may be invested with— (a) the Public Investment Corporation in terms of the Public Investment Corporation Act, 2004 (Act No. 23 of 2004); or (b) any bank registered as a bank in terms of the Banks Act. (2) The Commission may, with the approval of the Minister of Finance, carry forward any money standing to the credit of the Political Represen- tatives Fund at the end of the financial year to the next financial year as a credit balance. (3) The Commission must carry forward any money standing to the credit of the Multi-Party Democracy Fund at the end of the financial year to the next financial year as a credit balance.’’. 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Molao wa Phetoho ya ditaba tsa dikgetho, 2024 STAATSKOERANT, 7 MEi 2024 No. 50624 7 Act no. 14 ya 2024 7 (c) ka phetoho ya tlhaloso ya ‘‘Letlole’’ ya tlhaloso e latelang: ‘‘ ‘Letlole’ e hlalosa Letlole la Mekga ya Dipolotiki e Mengata ya Demokrasi le Letlole la [Boemedi] Baemedi ba [Mokga] Dipolotiki;’’; (d) ka ho kenngwa ka mora tlhaloso ya ‘‘Letlole’’ ya ditlhaloso tse latelang: ‘‘ ‘nkgetheng ya ikemetseng’ e hlalosa moahi wa Afrika Borwa ya hanyetsang dikgetho le ya sa kgethwang lenaneng la mokga;’’ ‘‘ ‘moemedi ya ikemetseng’ e hlalosa nkgetheng ya ikemetseng ya nang le boemedi lekgotleng la ketsamolao la naha kapa la provense; le’’. (e) ka phetoho ya tlhaloso ya ‘‘Letlole la Mokga wa Dipolotiki o nang le Boemedi’’ ya tlhaloso e latelang: 5 10 ‘‘ ‘Letlole la [Boemedi] Baemedi ba [Mokga] Dipolotiki’ e hlalosa Letlole la [Boemedi] Baemedi ba [Mokga] Dipolotiki le thehilweng ho latela karolo ya 2(1);’’. Phetolo ya karolo ya 2 ya Molao wa 6 wa 2018 - 4 Verify source ↗
Karolo ya 2 ya Molao wa Letlole la Mekga ya Dipolotiki, 2018, e fetotswe—
This section amends the heading and wording of section 2 of the Political Parties Funding Act, 2018, and references an amendment to section 3 of Act 6 of 2018.
4. Karolo ya 2 ya Molao wa Letlole la Mekga ya Dipolotiki, 2018, e fetotswe— 15 (a) ka phetoho ya sehlooho sa karolo ya sehlooho se latelang: ‘‘Ho Thehwa ha Letlole la [Boemedi] Baemedi ba [Mokga] Dipolotiki’’; le (b) ka phetoho karolwaneng ya (1) ya karolwana e latelang: le ‘‘(1) Letlole la [Boemedi] Baemedi ba [Mokga] Dipolotiki thehilwe ka sepheo sa ho matlafatsa demokrasi ya mekga ya dipolotiki e mengata ka ho nehelana ka letlole la mekga ya dipolotiki e nang le boemedi le baemedi ba ikemetseng.’’. 20 Phetolo ya karolo ya 3 ya Molao wa 6 wa 2018 - 5 Verify source ↗
Karolo ya 3 ya Molao wa Letlole la Mekga ya Dipolotiki, 2018, e fetotswe—
The Commission must not accept certain money, including money from state institutions, state businesses, foreign governments or their agencies, or money it has reason to believe is criminal proceeds.
5. Karolo ya 3 ya Molao wa Letlole la Mekga ya Dipolotiki, 2018, e fetotswe— 25 (a) ka phetoho karolwaneng ya (1) ya karolwana e latelang: ‘‘(1) Letlole la Mekga ya Dipolotiki e Mengata ya Demokerasi le thehilwe ka sepheo sa ho fana ka ditjhelete tse tswang ho mehlodi ya poraefete ho mekga ya dipolotiki e nang le boemedi le baemedi ba ikemetseng.’’; le (b) ka phetoho karolwaneng ya (4) ya karolwana e latelang: ‘‘(4) Komishene ha e a tshwanela ho amohela tjhelete ho latela karolwana ya (3)(a) [ho tswa ho efe kapa efe]— (a) ho tswa ho setheo sefe kapa sefe sa mmuso; (b) ho tswa kgwebong efe kapa efe ya mmuso; [kapa] (c) ho tswa ho mmuso ofe kapa ofe wa naha e nngwe kapa ejensi ya mmuso wa naha e nngwe[.]; kapa (d) eo Khomishene e nang le lebaka la ho dumela hore ke ditjhelete tsa botlokotsebe.’’. Phetolo ya karolo ya 4 ya Molao wa 6 wa 2018 - 6 Verify source ↗
Karolo e latelang e fetotswe bakeng la karolo ya 4 ya Molao wa Letlole la
This section lets the Commission invest unneeded money with the Public Investment Corporation or a registered bank, and it also sets out year-end transfers of surplus funds.
6. Karolo e latelang e fetotswe bakeng la karolo ya 4 ya Molao wa Letlole la Mekga ya Dipolotiki, 2018: ‘‘Tsetelo ya ditjhelete tse Matloleng 4. (1) Tjhelete efe kapa efe e Matloleng e sa hlokeheng ha jwale bakeng sa ho abelwa mekga ya dipolotiki e nang le boemedi kapa baemedi ba ikemetseng ho latela karolo ya 6 e katsetelwa le— (a) Koporasi ya Matsete a Setjhaba ho latela Molao wa Koporasi ya Matsete a Setjhaba, 2004 (Molao wa 23 wa 2004); kapa (b) banka efe kapa efe e ngodisitsweng e le banka ho latela Banks Act. (2) Khomishene, ka tumello ya Letona la Ditjhelete, e ka fetisetsa tjhelete efe kapa efe e teng mokitlaneng wa Letlole la Mekga ya Dipolotiki e Nang le Boemedi qetellong ya selemo sa ditjhelete selemong se latelang sa ditjhelete e le tjhelete e setseng. (3) Khomishene e tlameha ho fetisetsa tjhelete efe kapa efe e teng mokitlaneng wa Letlole la Mekga ya Dipolotiki e Mengata ya Demokrasi qetellong ya selemo sa ditjhelete selemong se latelang sa ditjhelete e le tjhelete e setseng.’’. 30 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 8 Verify source ↗
No. 50624
This text is a section heading and reference; it does not state a substantive rule.
8 No. 50624 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7 MAy 2024 Act no. 14 of 2024 Electoral Matters Amendment, Act 2024 Substitution of section 6 of Act 6 of 2018 8 - 7 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby substituted for section 6 of the Political Party
The Commission may only allocate money from the Funds to represented political parties and independent representatives, using the prescribed formula and paying at prescribed intervals.
7. The following section is hereby substituted for section 6 of the Political Party Funding Act, 2018: ‘‘Allocation and payment of money to represented political [party] parties and independent representatives 5 6. (1) The Commission may allocate money from the Funds to represented political parties and independent representatives only. (2) Any allocation from the Funds must be made to a represented political party or independent representative in accordance with the prescribed formula. (3) The formula prescribed in subsection (2) must be based on— (a) (b) in part, an equitable allocation taking into account a weighted scale of representation for allocations to represented political parties and independent representatives; and in part, a proportional allocation taking into account— (i) (ii) in the case of a political party, the relationship that the number of a represented political party’s representatives in the National Assembly and the provincial legislatures bears to the sum of the seats in the legislature concerned; and in the case of an independent representative, the relationship that the independent representative’s seat bears to the sum of the seats in the National Assembly or provincial legislature concerned. (4) The Commission must apply the formula prescribed in subsection (2) taking into account the number of representatives of each represented political party and each independent representative and the number of seats in the respective legislatures based on the results of the election. (5) The Commission may not take into account any money carried forward in terms of section 13(1) when it determines the allocation of money to a represented political party or an independent representative. (6) Any allocation of money from the Funds— (a) (b) to a represented political party ends when the party ceases to be a party with representation as contemplated in subsection (1); and to an independent representative ends when the independent represen- tative vacates his or her seat in the National Assembly or provincial legislature concerned. (7) The Commission must pay the allocated amounts to each of the represented political parties and independent representatives at prescribed intervals.’’. Insertion of section 6A in Act 6 of 2018 - 8 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby inserted in the Political Party Funding Act, 2018,
Money in the Funds may not be attached by creditors of a political party or independent representative, and section 179 of the Tax Administration Act does not apply to money held by the Commission in the Funds.
8. The following section is hereby inserted in the Political Party Funding Act, 2018, after section 6: ‘‘Money in Funds may not be attached 6A. (1) Money in the Funds may not be attached by any creditor of any political party or independent representative. (2) Section 179 of the Tax Administration Act, 2011 (Act No. 28 of 2011), does not apply to money held by the Commission in the Funds.’’. 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Molao wa Phetoho ya ditaba tsa dikgetho, 2024 STAATSKOERANT, 7 MEi 2024 No. 50624 9 Act no. 14 ya 2024 Phetolo ya karolo ya 6 ya Molao wa 6 wa 2018 9 - 7 Verify source ↗
Karolo e latelang e fetotswe bakeng la karolo ya 6 ya Molao wa Letlole la Mekga
The Commission may allocate Fund money only to represented political parties and independent representatives, and it must use the specified allocation method and pay the funds in instalments.
7. Karolo e latelang e fetotswe bakeng la karolo ya 6 ya Molao wa Letlole la Mekga ya Dipolotiki, 2018: ‘‘Kabo le tefo ya ditjhelete tsa mekga [mokga] ya dipolotiki e nang le boemedi le baemedi ba ikemetseng 5 6. (1) Khomishene e ka aba ditjhelete tse tswang Letloleng ho mekga ya dipolotiki e nang le boemedi le baemedi ba ikemetseng feela. (2) Kabo efe kapa efe e tswang Letloleng e tlamehile ho etsetswa mokga wa dipolotiki o nang le boemedi kapa moemedi ya ikemetseng ho latela mokgwa o hlalositsweng. (3) Mokgwa o hlalositsweng karolwaneng ya (2) o tlamehile ho thehwa hodima— (a) bonyane, kabo a lekanang e elang hloko sekala se lekantsweng sa boemedi bakeng sa dikabo ho mekga ya dipolotiki e nang le boemedi le baemedi ba ikemetseng; le (b) bonyane, kabo e lekanang e elang hloko— (i) (ii) tabeng ya mokga wa dipolotiki, kamano e teng pakeng tsa palo ya baemedi ba mokga wa dipolotiki o nang le boemedi Sebokeng sa Naha le makgotleng a ketsamolao a diprovense le palo yohle ya ditulo lekgotleng la ketsamolao le amehang; le tabeng ya moemedi ya ikemetseng, kamano e teng pakeng tsa setulo sa moemedi ya ikemetseng le palo yohle ya ditulo Sebokeng sa Naha kapa lekgotleng la ketsamolao la provense le amehang. (4) Khomishene e tlamehile e sebedise mokgwa o hlalositsweng karolwaneng ya (2) e ela hloko palo ya baemedi ba mokga ka mong wa dipolotiki o nang le boemedi le moemedi e mong le e mong ya ikemetseng le palo ya ditulo makgotleng a ketsamelao e thehilweng hodima diphetho tsa dikgetho. (5) Khomishene ha e a tshwanela ho ela hloko tjhelete efe kapa efe e fetisitsweng ho latela karolwana ya 13(1) ha e lekanya kabo ya ditjhelete ho mokga wa dipolotiki o emetsweng kapa ho moemedi ya ikemetseng. (6) Kabo ya ditjhelete efe kapa efe e tswang Letloleng— (a) e yang ho mokga wa dipolotiki o nang le boemedi e fela ha mokga o kgaotsa ho ba le boemedi jwalo ka ha ho hlalositswe karolwaneng ya (1); le (b) ho moemedi ya ikemetseng ho fela ha moemedi ya ikemetseng a tlohela setulo sa hae Sebokeng sa Naha kapa lekgotleng la ketsamolao la provense le amehang. (7) Khomishene e tlamehile ho lefa ditjhelete tse abilweng ho mokga ka mong wa dipolotiki o nang le boemedi le baemedi ba ikemetseng ka mekgahlelo e behilweng.’’. Ho kenngwa ha karolo ya 6A Molaong wa 6 wa 2018 - 8 Verify source ↗
Karolo e latelang e kenngwa Molaong wa Letlole la Mekga ya Dipolotiki, 2018, ka
Money in the Fund must not be held by any treasurer of a political party or any independent representative.
8. Karolo e latelang e kenngwa Molaong wa Letlole la Mekga ya Dipolotiki, 2018, ka mora karolo ya 6: ‘‘Tjhelete e Letloleng e ke ke ya tshwarwa 6A. (1) Tjhelete e Letloleng e ke ke ya tshwarwa ke mokolotwa ofe kapa ofe wa mokga wa dipolotiki ofe kapa ofe kapa moemedi ya ikemetseng. (2) Karolo ya 179 ya Molao wa Taolo ya Lekgetho, 2011 (Molao wa 28 wa 2011), ha e sebetse ho tjhelete e tshwerweng ke Khomishene Letloleng.’’. 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 10 Verify source ↗
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This section identifies an amendment to section 7 of Act 6 of 2018 in the Electoral Matters Amendment Act, 2024.
10 No. 50624 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7 MAy 2024 Act no. 14 of 2024 Electoral Matters Amendment, Act 2024 Amendment of section 7 of Act 6 of 2018 10 - 9 Verify source ↗
Section 7 of the Political Party Funding Act, 2018, is hereby amended—
This amendment changes the rules for how section 6(7) money may be used by a political party or independent representative.
9. Section 7 of the Political Party Funding Act, 2018, is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution in subsection (1) for the words preceding paragraph (a) of the following words: ‘‘Subject to subsection (2), the money paid in terms of section 6(7) may be used by that independent representative for any purpose compatible with [its] the functioning [as] of a political party or independent representative in a modern democracy including—’’; represented political party or 5 (b) by the substitution in subsection (1) for paragraph (b) of the following 10 paragraph: ‘‘(b) bringing the political party’s or independent representative’s influence to bear on the shaping of public opinion;’’; (c) by the substitution in subsection (2) for the words preceding paragraph (a) of the following words: ‘‘The money paid in terms of section 6(7) may not be used by [that] a represented political party—’’; and (d) by the addition after subsection (2) of the following subsection: ‘‘(3) The money paid in terms of section 6(7) may not be used by an independent representative— (a) for the purpose of directly or indirectly paying any remuneration, fee, reward, perquisite or other benefit to any person who is appointed by or in the service of the State and receives remuneration for that appointment or service; to finance or contribute, whether directly or indirectly, to any matter, cause, event or occasion, in contravention of any code of ethics binding on the members of Parliament or members of a provincial legislature; (b) (c) directly or indirectly for the purpose of establishing any business, or acquiring or maintaining any right of financial interest whatsoever in any business, or in any immovable property, except where the right or interest in the immovable property is to be used in the performance of the duties of an independent representative; and for a purpose as may be prescribed: Provided that any money received from the Fund may not be used for personal use.’’. (d) 15 20 25 30 35 Amendment of heading of Chapter 3 to Act 6 of 2018 - 10 Verify source ↗
The following heading is hereby substituted for the heading of Chapter 3 of the
The heading of Chapter 3 of the Political Party Funding Act, 2018 is substituted with a new heading.
10. The following heading is hereby substituted for the heading of Chapter 3 of the Political Party Funding Act, 2018: ‘‘DIRECT FUNDING OF POLITICAL PARTIES, INDEPENDENT REPRE- SENTATIVES AND INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES’’. 40 Amendment of section 8 of Act 6 of 2018 - 11 Verify source ↗
Section 8 of the Political Party Funding Act, 2018, is hereby amended—
Political parties, independent representatives, and independent candidates may not accept donations from prohibited sources, and must report suspected proceeds-of-crime donations to the Commission.
11. Section 8 of the Political Party Funding Act, 2018, is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution in subsection (1) for the words preceding paragraph (a) of the following words: ‘‘Political parties, independent representatives and independent candi- dates may not accept a donation from any of the following sources:’’; 45 (b) by the substitution for subsection (3) of the following subsection: ‘‘(3) A political party, independent representative or independent candidate may not accept a donation that it knows or ought reasonably to have known, or suspected, originates from the proceeds of crime and must report that knowledge or suspicion to the Commission.’’; and 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Molao wa Phetoho ya ditaba tsa dikgetho, 2024 STAATSKOERANT, 7 MEi 2024 No. 50624 11 Act no. 14 ya 2024 Phetolo ya karolo ya 7 ya Molao wa 6 wa 2018 11 - 9 Verify source ↗
Karolo ya 7 ya Molao wa Letlole la Mekga ya Dipolotiki, 2018, e fetotswe—
Funds received under section 6(7) may only be used for permitted political purposes and may not be used for personal, business, or ethics-conflicting purposes.
9. Karolo ya 7 ya Molao wa Letlole la Mekga ya Dipolotiki, 2018, e fetotswe— (a) ka phetoho ya karolwana ya (1) bakeng sa mantswe a tlang pele ho temana ya (a) ya mantswe a latelang: ‘‘Ho latela karolwana ya (2), tjhelete e lefilweng ho latela karolo ya 6(7) e ka sebediswa ke mokga oo wa dipolotiki o nang le boemedi kapa moemedi ya ikemetseng bakeng sa sepheo sefe kapa sefe se tsamaela- nang le [ona] tshebetso ya mokga wa dipolotiki kapa moemedi ya ikemetseng demokrasing ya sejwalejwale ho kenyeletswa—’’; (b) ka phetoho ya karolwana ya (1) bakeng la temana ya (b) ya temana e latelang: ‘‘(b) ho tlisa tshusumetso e utlwahalang ya mokga wa dipolotiki kapa moemedi ya ikemetseng bakeng sa ho susumetsa maikutlo a setjhaba;’’ (c) ka phetoho ya karolwana ya (2) bakeng sa mantswe a tlang pele ho temana ya (a) ya mantswe a latelang: ‘‘Tjhelete e lefilweng ho latela karolo ya 6(7) e ke ke ya sebediswa ke mokga [oo] wa dipolotiki o nang le boemedi—’’; le (d) ka kenyeletso ka mora karolwana ya (2) ya karolwana e latelang: ‘‘(3) Tjhelete e lefilweng ho latela karolo ya 6(7) e ke ke ya sebediswa ke moemedi ya ikemetseng— (a) ka sepheo sa ho lefa meputso, tefo, moputso, phaello ka kotloloho kapa ka tsela e sa tobang, kapa melemo e meng ho mang kapa mang ya hirilweng ke, kapa ya sebeletsang mmuso mme a fumana moputso ka lebaka la ho hirwa kapa ka mosebetsi oo; (b) ho fana ka ditjhelete kapa ho kenya letsoho, ebang ke ka kotloloho kapa ka mokgwa o sa tobang, tabeng, lebakeng, ketsahalong kapa tshebetsong efe kapa efe, e kgahlanong le melawana efe kapa efe ya boitshwaro e tlamang ditho tsa Palamente kapa ditho tsa lekgotla la ketsamelao; (c) bakeng sa sepheo sa ho theha kgwebo efe kapa efe ka kotloloho kapa ka mokgwa o sa tobang, kapa ho fumana kapa ho boloka tokelo efe kapa efe ya tswala ya ditjhelete dife kapa dife kgwebong efe kapa efe, kapa thepa efe kapa efe e tsepameng, ntle le moo tokelo kapa tswala ya thepa e tsepameng e tla sebediswa ho phethahatsa mesebetsi ya moemedi ya ikemetseng; le (d) bakeng sa sepheo jwalo ka ha se hlalositswe: Ha feela tjhelete efe kapa efe e fumanweng ho tswa Letloleng e ke ke ya sebediswa bakeng sa tshebediso ya motho ka mong.’’. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Phetolo ya sehlooho sa Kgaolo ya 3 ho Molao wa 6 wa 2018 - 10 Verify source ↗
Sehlooho se latelang se fetotswe bakeng la sehlooho sa Kgaolo ya 3 sa Molao wa
This section states that the heading for Chapter 3 is amended.
10. Sehlooho se latelang se fetotswe bakeng la sehlooho sa Kgaolo ya 3 sa Molao wa 40 Letlole la Mekga ya Dipolotiki, 2018: ‘‘HO FANA KA DITJHELETE HO MEKGA YA DIPOLOTIKI, BAEMEDI BA IKEMETSENG LE BONKGETHENG BA IKEMETSENG KA KOTLO- LOHO’’. Phetolo ya karolo ya 8 ya Molao wa 6 wa 2018 - 11 Verify source ↗
Karolo ya 8 ya Molao wa Letlole la Mekga ya Dipolotiki, 2018, e fetotswe—
Political parties, independent representatives, and independent candidates must not accept donations they know or suspect were obtained through crime, and they must report that knowledge or suspicion to the Commission.
11. Karolo ya 8 ya Molao wa Letlole la Mekga ya Dipolotiki, 2018, e fetotswe— (a) ka phetoho ya karolwana ya (1) bakeng sa mantswe a tlang pele ho temana ya (a) ya mantswe a latelang: ‘‘Mekga ya dipolotiki, baemedi ba ikemetseng le bonkgetheng ba ikemetseng ha ba tshwanela ho amohela monehelo ho tswa mehloding e latelang:’’; (b) ka phetoho karolwaneng ya (3) ya karolwana e latelang: ‘‘(3) Mokga wa dipolotiki, moemedi ya ikemetseng kapa nkgetheng ya ikemetseng ha ba tshwanela ho amohela monehelo oo ba o tsebang kapa oo bonyane ba tshwanetseng hore e be ba o tseba, kapa o ba o belaelang, hore o fumanwe ka botlokotsebe, mme ba tlamehile ho tlaleha tsebo kapa pelaelo eo ho Khomishene.’’; le 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 12 Verify source ↗
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Political parties, independent representatives, and independent candidates may accept donations from foreign entities for training, skills development, or policy development, subject to subsection (5).
12 No. 50624 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7 MAy 2024 Act no. 14 of 2024 Electoral Matters Amendment, Act 2024 12 (c) by the substitution for subsection (4) of the following subsection: ‘‘(4) Subject to subsection (5), nothing in subsection (1)(b) prevents a political party, independent representative or independent candidate from accepting donations from foreign entities for the purpose of— (a) training or skills development of a member of a political party or independent representative or independent candidate; or (b) policy development by a political party, independent representative 5 or independent candidate.’’. Insertion of section 8A in Act 6 of 2018 - 12 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby inserted after section 8 of the Political Party
This section inserts a new section titled “Right to refuse donation or allocation.”
12. The following section is hereby inserted after section 8 of the Political Party 10 Funding Act, 2018: ‘‘Right to refuse donation or allocation - 8A Verify source ↗
Political parties, independent candidates and independent represen-
Political parties, independent candidates, and independent representatives may refuse donations or allocations from the Multi-Party Democracy Fund for any reason.
8A. Political parties, independent candidates and independent represen- tatives may, for any reason, refuse to accept a donation from any person or an allocation from the Multi-Party Democracy Fund.’’. 15 Amendment of section 9 of Act 6 of 2018 - 13 Verify source ↗
Section 9 of the Funding Act, 2018, is hereby amended—
This section amends Section 9 of the Funding Act, 2018 to require disclosure of donations to the Commission.
13. Section 9 of the Funding Act, 2018, is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for the heading of the section of the following heading: ‘‘Disclosure of donations to political [party] parties, independent candidates and independent representatives’’; 20 (b) by the substitution in subsection (1) for the words preceding paragraph (a) of the following words: ‘‘A political party, independent representative or independent candidate must disclose to the Commission all donations received—’’; and (c) by the substitution for subsection (2) of the following subsection: 25 ‘‘(2) A juristic person or entity that makes a donation to a political party, independent representative or independent candidate above the threshold prescribed in terms of subsection (1)(a) must disclose that donation to the Commission in the prescribed form and manner.’’. Amendment of section 10 of Act 6 of 2018 - 14 Verify source ↗
Section 10 of the Political Party Funding Act, 2018, is hereby amended—
The section amends section 10 to prohibit donations to political party members, independent representatives, or independent candidates unless the donation is for political purposes.
14. Section 10 of the Political Party Funding Act, 2018, is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for the heading of the section of the following heading: ‘‘Prohibition on donation to member of political party, independent representative and independent candidate’’; and (b) by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1) No person or entity may deliver a donation to a member of a political party, an independent representative or independent candidate other than for [party] political purposes.’’. 30 35 Substitution of heading of Chapter 4 to Act 6 of 2018 - 15 Verify source ↗
The following heading is hereby substituted for the heading of Chapter 4 of the
This section replaces a chapter heading and allows political parties, independent representatives, and independent candidates to accept foreign contributions for training, skills development, or policy development, subject to subsection (5).
15. The following heading is hereby substituted for the heading of Chapter 4 of the 40 Political Party Funding Act, 2018: ‘‘DUTIES OF POLITICAL PARTIES, INDEPENDENT REPRESENTA- TIVES AND INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES’’. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Molao wa Phetoho ya ditaba tsa dikgetho, 2024 STAATSKOERANT, 7 MEi 2024 No. 50624 13 Act no. 14 ya 2024 13 (c) ka phetoho karolwaneng ya (4) ya karolwana e latelang: ‘‘(4) Ho latela karolwana ya (5), ha ho letho ho karolwana ya (1)(b) le thibelang mokga wa dipolotiki, moemedi ya ikemetseng kapa nkgetheng ya ikemetseng ho amohela menehelo e tswang ditheong tsa dinaha tse ding ka sepheo sa— (a) thupello kapa ntshetsopele ya tsebo ya setho sa mokga wa dipolotiki kapa moemedi ya ikemetseng kapa nkgetheng ya ikemetseng; kapa (b) ntshetsopele ya pholisi ke mokga wa dipolotiki, moemedi ya ikemetseng kapa nkgetheng ya ikemetseng.’’. Ho kenngwa ha karolo ya 8A Molaong wa 6 wa 2018 - 12 Verify source ↗
Karolo e latelang e kentswe ka mora karolo ya 8 ya Molao wa Letlole la Mekga
This section introduces a right to refuse a contribution or allocation.
12. Karolo e latelang e kentswe ka mora karolo ya 8 ya Molao wa Letlole la Mekga ya Dipolotiki, 2018: ‘‘Tokelo ya ho hana monehelo kapa kabo - 8A Verify source ↗
Mekga ya dipolotiki, baemedi ba ikemetseng le bonkgetheng ba
Political parties, independent representatives, and independent candidates may refuse donations or allocations from the Multi-Party Democracy Fund for any reason.
8A. Mekga ya dipolotiki, baemedi ba ikemetseng le bonkgetheng ba ikemetseng, ka lebaka lefe kapa lefe, ba ka hana ho amohela monehelo o tswang ho motho ofe kapa ofe kapa kabo e tswang Letloleng la Mekga ya Dipolotiki e Mengata ya Demokrasi.’’. Phetolo ya karolo ya 9 ya Molao wa 6 wa 2018 - 13 Verify source ↗
Karolo ya 9 ya Molao wa Letlole, 2018, e fetotswe—
This section amends section 9 to require political parties, independent representatives, and independent candidates to disclose all donations received to the Commission, and requires donors above the prescribed threshold to disclose those donations in the prescribed way.
13. Karolo ya 9 ya Molao wa Letlole, 2018, e fetotswe— (a) ka phetoho ya sehlooho sa karolo ya sehlooho se latelang: ‘‘Tsebahatso ya menehelo ho mekga [mokga] ya dipolotiki, bonkgetheng ba ikemetseng le baemedi ba ikemetseng;’’; (b) ka phetoho ya karolwana ya (1) bakeng sa mantswe a tlang pele ho temana ya (a) ya mantswe a latelang: ‘‘mokga wa dipolotiki, moemedi ya ikemetseng kapa nkgetheng ya ikemetseng ba tlameha ho senolela Khomishene menehelo yohle eo ba e fumaneng—’’; le (c) ka phetoho karolwaneng ya (2) ya karolwana e latelang: ‘‘(2) Motho kapa ditheo tse nang le tokelo ya molao tse fanang ka monehelo mokgatlong wa dipolotiki, ho moemedi ya ikemetseng kapa ho nkgetheng ya ikemetseng ka hodimo ho moedi o laetsweng ho latela karolwana ya (1) (a) o tlameha ho senolela Khomishene ka monehelo oo ka mokgwa le ka tsela e laetsweng.’’. 5 10 15 20 25 30 Phetolo ya karolo ya 10 ya Molao wa 6 wa 2018 - 14 Verify source ↗
Karolo ya 10 ya Molao wa Letlole la Mekga ya Dipolotiki, 2018, e fetotswe—
No person or entity may give a contribution to a political party member, independent representative, or independent candidate, except for political party purposes.
14. Karolo ya 10 ya Molao wa Letlole la Mekga ya Dipolotiki, 2018, e fetotswe— 35 (a) ka phetoho ya sehlooho sa karolo ya sehlooho se latelang: ‘‘Thibelo ya monehelo ho setho sa mokga wa dipolotiki, moemedi ya ikemetseng kapa nkgetheng ya ikemetseng’’; le (b) ka phetoho karolwaneng ya (1) ya karolwana e latelang: ‘‘(1) Ha ho motho kapa setheo se ka fanang ka monehelo ho setho sa mokga wa dipolotiki, moemedi ya ikemetseng kapa nkgetheng ya ikemetseng ntle le bakeng sa merero ya [mokga] dipolotiki.’’. 40 Phetolo ya sehlooho sa Kgaolo ya 4 ho Molao wa 6 wa 2018 - 15 Verify source ↗
Sehlooho se latelang se fetotswe bakeng la sehlooho sa Kgaolo ya 4 sa Molao wa
This section changes the Chapter 4 heading of the Political Party Funding Act, 2018.
15. Sehlooho se latelang se fetotswe bakeng la sehlooho sa Kgaolo ya 4 sa Molao wa Letlole la Mekga ya Dipolotiki, 2018: 45 ‘‘MESEBETSI YA MEKGA YA DIPOLOTIKI, BAEMEDI BA IKEME- TSENG LE BONKGETHENG BA IKEMETSENG’’. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 14 Verify source ↗
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This section is headed as a substitution of section 11 in the Electoral Matters Amendment Act 2024.
14 No. 50624 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7 MAy 2024 Act no. 14 of 2024 Electoral Matters Amendment, Act 2024 Substitution of section 11 of Act 6 of 2018 14 - 16 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby substituted for section 11 of the Political Party
This section substitutes a new section 11 in the Political Party Funding Act, 2018.
16. The following section is hereby substituted for section 11 of the Political Party Funding Act, 2018: ‘‘Political party, independent representative and independent candi- date to furnish information to Commission 5 - 11 Verify source ↗
In order for the Commission to monitor compliance with this Act, a
Political parties, independent representatives, and independent candidates must give the Commission prescribed information and documents at the prescribed times, including material required under a section 15 direction.
11. In order for the Commission to monitor compliance with this Act, a political party, independent representative and independent candidate must, at the prescribed times, furnish the Commission with any information and documentation that is prescribed, or required in terms of a direction issued under section 15.’’. Amendment of section 12 of Act 6 of 2018 - 17 Verify source ↗
Section 12 of the Political Party Funding Act, 2018, is hereby amended—
This section changes how political parties must submit financial records for audit and reporting, depending on whether they are represented in the National Assembly or a provincial legislature.
17. Section 12 of the Political Party Funding Act, 2018, is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution in subsection (1) for paragraph (d) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(d) if it is represented in the National Assembly or a provincial legislature, appoint an auditor registered and practising as such in terms of the Auditing Professions Act, 2005 (Act No. 26 of 2005), to audit its books and financial statements.’’; 10 15 (b) by the deletion in subsection (2) of the word ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph (c); (c) by the insertion in paragraph (d) of subsection (2) after subparagraph (i) of the 20 word ‘‘and’’; (d) by the deletion in paragraph (d) of subsection (2) of subparagraph (iii); (e) by the insertion in subsection (2) of the following paragraphs: (f) ‘‘(e) if the political party is represented in the National Assembly or a provincial legislature, submit those statements and the books and records of account to an auditor appointed in terms of subsection (1)(d); and if the political party is not represented in the National Assembly or a provincial legislature, submit those statements and the books and records of account together with a prescribed confirmation letter from its bank and affidavit confirming the correctness of their contents to the Commission in the prescribed form and within the prescribed period.’’; 25 30 (f) by the substitution in subsection (3) for the words preceding paragraph (a) of the following words: 35 ‘‘On receipt of the statements, books and records contemplated in subsection (2)[(d)(iii)](e), the auditor must perform an audit of the financial statements and express an opinion on those statements—’’; (g) by the substitution for subsection (4) of the following subsection: ‘‘(4) The accounting officer of a political party represented in the National Assembly or a provincial legislature must submit the auditor’s opinion and audited financial statements to the Commission within the prescribed period.’’; (h) by the insertion after subsection (4) of the following subsection: ‘‘(4A) Where a political party that previously was not represented in the National Assembly or a provincial legislature, becomes represented after an election of the legislature concerned— (a) its accounting officer must submit the statements and the books and records of account contemplated in subsection (2)(c) and (d) for the previous two financial years to an auditor appointed in terms of subsection (1)(d); 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Molao wa Phetoho ya ditaba tsa dikgetho, 2024 STAATSKOERANT, 7 MEi 2024 No. 50624 15 Act no. 14 ya 2024 Phetolo ya karolo ya 11 ya Molao wa 6 wa 2018 15 - 16 Verify source ↗
Karolo e latelang e fetotswe bakeng la karolo ya 11 ya Molao wa Letlole la Mekga
This section amends section 11 of the Political Party Fund Act, 2018.
16. Karolo e latelang e fetotswe bakeng la karolo ya 11 ya Molao wa Letlole la Mekga ya Dipolotiki, 2018: ‘‘Mokga wa dipolotiki, moemedi ya ikemetseng kapa nkgetheng ya ikemetseng ho fana ka tlhahisoleseding ho Khomishene 5 - 11 Verify source ↗
Hore Komishene e tle e kgone ho lekola boikamahanyo le Molao ona,
Political parties, independent representatives, and independent candidates must provide specified information and documents to the Commission at the times set out, including anything required by an order under section 15.
11. Hore Komishene e tle e kgone ho lekola boikamahanyo le Molao ona, mokga wa dipolotiki, moemedi ya ikemetseng le nkgetheng ya ikemetseng ba tlameha, ka dinako tse hlalositsweng, ho nehelana ka tlhahisoleseding le ditokomane dife kapa dife tse hlalositsweng Khomisheneng, kapa tse hlokahalang ho latela taelo e ntshitsweng ka tlasa karolo ya 15.’’. Phetolo ya karolo ya 12 ya Molao wa 6 wa 2018 - 17 Verify source ↗
Karolo ya 12 ya Molao wa Letlole la Mekga ya Dipolotiki, 2018, e fetotswe—
This amendment changes what political parties must submit for audit and reporting, depending on whether they are represented in Parliament or a provincial legislature.
17. Karolo ya 12 ya Molao wa Letlole la Mekga ya Dipolotiki, 2018, e fetotswe— (a) ka phetoho ya karolwana ya (1) bakeng la temana ya (d) ya temana e latelang: ‘‘(d) haeba e emetswe Sebokeng sa Naha kapa lekgotleng la ketsamolao la provense, ho hira mohlahlobi wa dibuka tsa ditjhelete ya ngodisitsweng a sebetsa mosebetsi oo ho latela Molao wa Diprofeshene tsa ho Hlahloba Dibuka tsa Ditjhelete, 2005 (Molao wa 26 wa 2005), ho hlahloba dibuka tsa yona le ditatemente tsa ditjhelete.’’; 10 15 (b) ka ho hlakolwa ha karolwana ya (2) ya lentswe ‘‘le’’ qetellong ya temana ya 20 (c); (c) ka ho kenngwa ha temana ya (d) ya karolwana ya (2) ka mora temana ya (i) ya lentswe ‘‘le’’; (d) ka ho hlakolwa ha temana ya (d) ya karolwana ya (2) ya temana ya (iii); (e) ka ho kenngwa ha karolwana ya (2) ya ditemana tse latelang: (f) ‘‘(e) ha mokga wa dipolotiki o emetswe Sebokeng sa Naha kapa lekgotleng la ketsamolao la provense, o nehelane ka ditatemente tseo le dibuka le direkoto tsa akhaonto ho mohlahlobi wa dibuka tsa ditjhelete ya hirilweng ho latela karolwana ya (1) (d); mme ha mokga wa dipolotiki o sa emelwa Sebokeng sa Naha kapa lekgotleng la ketsamolao la provense, o nehelane ka ditatemente tseo le dibuka le direkoto tsa akhaonto mmoho le lengolo la netefatso le behilweng le tswang bankeng ya yona le afidaviti e netefatsang ho nepahala ha dintlha tsa tsona ho Khomishene ka mokgwa o behilweng le nakong e behilweng.’’. (f) ka phetoho ya karolwana ya (3) bakeng sa mantswe a tlang pele ho temana ya (a) ya mantswe a latelang: ‘‘Ha a amohela ditatemente, dibuka le direkoto tse hlalositsweng karolwaneng ya (2) [(d) (iii)] (e), mohlahlobi wa dibuka tsa ditjhelete o lokela ho etsa tlhahlobo ya ditatemente tsa ditjhelete le ho hlahisa maikutlo mabapi le ditatemente tseo—’’; (g) ka phetoho ya karolwana ya (4) ya karolwana e latelang: ‘‘(4) Mohlanka ya ikarabellang wa mokga wa dipolotiki o emetsweng Sebokeng sa Naha kapa lekgotleng la ketsamolao la provense o lokela ho nehelana ka maikutlo a mohlahlobi wa dibuka tsa ditjhelete le ditatemente tsa ditjhelete tse hlahlobilweng ho Khomishene nakong e behilweng.’’; (h) ka ho kenngwa ha karolwana ya (4) ya karolwana e latelang: ‘‘(4A) Moo mokga wa dipolotiki oo pele o neng o se na boemedi Sebokeng sa Naha kapa lekgotleng la ketsamolao la provense, o bang le boemedi ka mora dikgetho tsa lekgotla la ketsamolao le amehang— (a) mohlanka ya ikarabellang o tlameha ho nehelana ka ditatemente le dibuka le direkoto tsa akhaonto tse hlalositsweng ho karolwana ya (2) (c) le (d) bakeng sa dilemo tse pedi tse fetileng tsa ditjhelete ho mohlahlobi wa dibuka tsa ditjhelete ya hirilweng ho latela karolwana ya (1) (d); 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 16 Verify source ↗
No. 50624
The auditor must audit the financial statements and give an opinion, the accounting officer must submit the opinion and audited statements to the Commission within the prescribed period, and the Auditor-General may audit a represented political party’s records at any reasonable time.
16 No. 50624 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7 MAy 2024 Act no. 14 of 2024 Electoral Matters Amendment, Act 2024 16 (b) (c) the auditor must perform an audit of the financial statements and express an opinion on those statements in compliance with subsection (3); and its accounting officer must submit the auditor’s opinion and audited financial statements to the Commission within the prescribed period.’’; and (i) by the substitution for subsection (5) of the following subsection: ‘‘(5) The Auditor-General may at any reasonable time audit any represented political party’s books, records of account and financial statements relating to money allocated to the party from the Political Representatives Fund.’’. 5 10 Insertion of section 12A in Act 6 of 2018 - 18 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby inserted after section 12 of the Political Party
An independent representative must keep donations and public-funds money in separate bank accounts, maintain separate records, appoint an auditor, prepare financial statements, and submit them for audit.
18. The following section is hereby inserted after section 12 of the Political Party Funding Act, 2018: ‘‘Independent representative and independent candidate to account for income 15 12A. (1) An independent representative must— (b) (a) deposit all donations received into an account with a bank registered as a bank in terms of the Banks Act, in the independent representative’s name; separate from his or her personal account keep an account with a bank registered as a bank in terms of the Banks Act, into which all money allocated to him or her from the Funds must be deposited; appoint and auditor registered and practising as such in terms of the Auditing Professions Act, 2005 (Act No. 26 of 2005), to audit his or her books and financial statements; (c) (d) keep separate books and records of account, in the prescribed manner, in respect of money allocated from the Funds and all transactions involving that money; and (e) within the prescribed period— 20 25 30 (i) prepare a financial statement showing all money received by the independent representative from the Funds during the previous financial year, the application of that money and the purposes for which the money has been applied; (ii) prepare a statement, in the prescribed form, showing all 35 (iii) donations received during that financial year; and submit those statements and the books and records of account to an auditor appointed in terms of paragaph (c). (2) On receipt of the statements, books and records contemplated in subsection (1)(e)(iii), the auditor must perform an audit of the financial statements and express an opinion on those statements— (a) indicating whether the donations received by the independent repre- sentative comply with section 8(1); listing the donations required to be disclosed in terms of section 9(1); listing the donations under the threshold prescribed in section 9(1); indicating whether the transactions in the financial statements related to the money allocated from the Funds are in accordance with this Act; indicating whether any income was received by the independent representative other than provided for in terms of this Act; and indicating whether any money lent to the independent representative is on commercial terms. (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Molao wa Phetoho ya ditaba tsa dikgetho, 2024 STAATSKOERANT, 7 MEi 2024 No. 50624 17 Act no. 14 ya 2024 17 (b) mohlahlobi wa dibuka tsa ditjhelete o lokela ho etsa tlhahlobo ya ditatemente tsa ditjhelete le ho hlahisa maikutlo mabapi le ditatemente tseo ho latela karolwana ya (3); mme (c) mohlanka ya ikarabellang o tlameha ho nehelana ka maikutlo a mohlahlobi wa dibuka tsa ditjhelete le ditatemente tsa ditjhelete tse hlahlobilweng ho Khomishene nakong e behilweng.’’; le (i) ka phetoho karolwaneng ya (5) ya karolwana e latelang: ‘‘(5) Mohlahlobi-Kakaretso wa dibuka tsa ditjhelete ka nako efe kapa efe e utlwahalang a ka hlahloba dibuka tsa mokga ofe kapa ofe wa dipolotiki o nang le boemedi, direkoto tsa akhaonto le ditatemente tsa ditjhelete tse amanang le tjhelete e abetsweng mokga oo ho tswa Letloleng la Baemedi ba Dipolotiki.’’. Ho kenngwa ha karolo ya 12A Molaong wa 6 wa 2018 - 18 Verify source ↗
Karolo e latelang e kentswe bakeng la karolo ya 12 ya Molao wa Letlole la Mekga
An independent representative must keep campaign money in a registered bank account, keep records separately, hire an auditor, and file financial statements and contribution records on time.
18. Karolo e latelang e kentswe bakeng la karolo ya 12 ya Molao wa Letlole la Mekga ya Dipolotiki, 2018: ‘‘Moemedi ya ikemetseng le nkgetheng ya ikemetseng ba ikarabella bakeng sa lekeno 12A. (1) Moemedi ya ikemetseng o tlameha— (a) ho kenya menehelo yohle e amohetsweng akhaonteng ya banka e ngodisitsweng e le banka ho latela Banks Act, lebitsong la moemedi ya ikemetseng; (b) ka thoko ho akhaonte ya hae ya botho a boloke akhaonte le banka e ngodisitsweng e le banka ho latela Banks Act, moo tjhelete yohle a e abetsweng ho tswa Letloleng e lokelang ho kenngwa teng; (c) ho hira mohlahlobi wa dibuka tsa ditjhelete ya ngodisitsweng le ya sebetsang mosebetsi oo ho latela Molao wa Diprofeshene tsa ho Hlahloba Dibuka tsa Ditjhelete, 2005 (Molao wa 26 wa 2005), ho hlahloba dibuka tsa hae le ditatemente tsa ditjhelete; (d) ho boloka ka thoko dibuka le direkoto tsa akhaonto, ka mokgwa o le tjhelete e abilweng ho tswa Letloleng le behilweng, mabapi ditransekshene tsohle tse amang tjhelete eo; mme (e) ka nako e behilweng— (i) a lokise setatemente sa ditjhelete se bontshang tjhelete yohle e fumanweng ke moemedi ya ikemetseng ho tswa Letloleng selemong se fetileng sa ditjhelete, tshebediso ya tjhelete eo le merero eo tjhelete e sebeditsweng ho yona; a lokise setatemente, ka mokgwa o behilweng, se bontshang menehelo yohle e amohetsweng selemong seo sa ditjhelete; le (iii) ho nehelana ka ditatemente tseo le dibuka le direkoto tsa akhaonto ho mohlahlobi wa dibuka tsa ditjhelete ya hirilweng ho latela temana ya (c). (ii) (2) Ha a amohela ditatemente, dibuka le direkoto tse hlalositsweng karolwaneng ya (1)(e)(iii), mohlahlobi wa dibuka tsa ditjhelete o lokela ho etsa tlhahlobo ya ditatemente tsa ditjhelete le ho hlahisa maikutlo mabapi le ditatemente tseo— (a) a bontsha hore na menehelo e fumanweng ke moemedi ya ikemetseng di tsamaelana le karolo ya 8(1); (b) a etse lenane la menehelo e lokelang ho senolwa ho latela karolo ya (c) 9(1); a etse lenane la menehelo e ka tlase ho moedi o hlalositsweng karolong ya 9(1); (d) a bontsha hore na ditransekshene tse ditatementeng tsa ditjhelete tse amanang le tjhelete e abetsweng ho tswa Letloleng di ikamahanya le Molao ona; 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 (e) ho bontsha hore na moemedi ya ikemetseng o amohetse tjhelete efe 55 (f) kapa efe ntle le e boletsweng Molaong ona; le ho bontsha hore na tjhelete efe kapa efe e adinngweng moemedi ya ikemetseng ke bakeng sa kgwebo. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 18 Verify source ↗
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Independent representatives and candidates must file donation and audit-related documents, and the Auditor-General may audit their records.
18 No. 50624 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7 MAy 2024 Act no. 14 of 2024 Electoral Matters Amendment, Act 2024 18 (3) The independent representative must submit the auditor’s opinion and audited financial statements to the Commission within the prescribed period. (4) An independent candidate must— (a) deposit all donations received by him or her into an account, seperate from his or her peersonal account with a bank registered as a bank in terms of the Banks Act, in the candidate’s name; (b) prepare a statement, in the prescribed manner, showing— (i) (ii) all donations received by the candidate during the previous two financial years before his or her nomination of whatever form and into whatever account and after his or her nomina- tion; any money lent to the independent candidate as well as the terms and conditions of such loan; and (c) submit those statements and the books and records of account together with a prescribed confirmation letter from its bank and an affidavit confirming the correctness of their contents to the Commission in the prescribed form and within the prescribed period. (5) Where an independent representative first becomes a member of the National Assembly or a provincial legislature— (a) the independent representative must submit the statement contem- plated in subsection (4)(b) to an auditor appointed in terms of subsection (1)(c); the auditor must perform an audit of the financial statements and express an opinion on those statements— (b) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) indicating whether the donations received by the independent representative after his or her nomination comply with section 8(1); listing the donations received after his or her nomination required to be disclosed in terms of section 9(1); listing the donations received after his or her nomination under the threshold prescribed in section 9(1); and indicating whether any money lent to the independent repre- sentative is on commercial terms. (c) the independent representative must submit the auditor’s opinion and audited financial statements to the Commission within the prescribed period. (6) The Auditor-General may at any reasonable time audit any independent representative’s books, records of account and financial statements relating to money allocated to the independent representative from the Political Representatives Fund.’’. Amendment of section 13 of Act 6 of 2018 - 19 Verify source ↗
Section 13 of the Political Party Funding Act, 2018, is hereby amended—
This section changes section 13 so independent candidates and independent representatives must keep and report political funding records, bank contributions separately, and give prescribed statements and audit materials to the Commission; the Auditor-General may inspect the records.
19. Section 13 of the Political Party Funding Act, 2018, is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1) Any money allocated from the Funds to a represented political party or independent representative that is unspent at the end of the financial year must be shown as a credit balance carried forward to the next financial year in the— (a) account contemplated in section 12(1)(b) or section 12A(1)(b); and (b) books and records of account contemplated in section 12(2)(c) or section 12A(1)(d).’’ ; (b) by the substitution for subsection (2) of the following subsection: ‘‘(2) If Parliament or a provincial legislature is dissolved in terms of section 50 or section 109 of the Constitution respectively, or when the terms of these legislatures expire, a represented political party or independent representative to whom money has been allocated from the 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Molao wa Phetoho ya ditaba tsa dikgetho, 2024 STAATSKOERANT, 7 MEi 2024 No. 50624 19 Act no. 14 ya 2024 19 (3) Moemedi ya ikemetseng o tlameha ho nehelana ka maikutlo a mohlahlobi wa dibuka tsa ditjhelete le ditatemente tsa ditjhelete tse hlahlobilweng ho Khomishene nakong e behilweng. (4) Nkgetheng ya ikemetseng o tlameha— (a) ho kenya menehelo yohle eo a e amohetseng akhaonteng e arohaneng le akhaonte ya hae ya botho bankeng e ngodisitsweng e le banka ho latela Banks Act, lebitsong la nkgetheng; (b) a lokise setatemente, ka mokgwa o behilweng, se bontshang; (ii) (i) menehelo yohle e amohetsweng ke nkgetheng nakong ya dilemo tse pedi tse fetileng tsa ditjhelete, pele ho kgetho ya hae ya mofuta ofe kapa ofe le akhaonteng efe kapa efe le ka mora ho kgethwa ha hae; tjhelete efe kapa efe e adimilweng nkgetheng ya ikemetseng hammoho le dipehelo le maemo a kadimo eo; le (c) ho nehelana ka ditatemente tseo le dibuka le direkoto tsa akhaonto mmoho le lengolo la netefatso le behilweng le tswang bankeng ya hae le afidaviti e netefatsang ho nepahala ha dintlha tsa tsona ho Khomishene ka mokgwa o behilweng le nakong e behilweng. (5) Moo moemedi ya ikemetseng e bang setho sa Seboka sa Naha kapa lekgotla la ketsamolao la provense— (a) moemedi ya ikemetseng o lokela ho nehelana ka setatemente se hlalositsweng karolwaneng ya (4) (b) ho mohlahlobi wa dibuka tsa ditjhelete ya hirilweng ho latela karolwana ya (1) (c); (b) mohlahlobi wa dibuka tsa ditjhelete o lokela ho etsa tlhahlobo ya ditatemente tsa ditjhelete le ho hlahisa maikutlo mabapi le ditatemente tseo— (i) a bontsha hore na menehelo e fumanweng ke moemedi ya ikemetseng ka mora kgetho ya hae di tsamaelana le karolo ya 8(1); a etse lenane la menehelo e amohetsweng ka mora kgetho ya hae e lokelang ho senolwa ho latela karolo ya 9(1); a etse lenane la menehelo e amohetsweng ka mora kgetho ya hae e ka tlase ho moedi o hlalositsweng karolong ya 9(1); le (iv) ho bontsha hore na tjhelete efe kapa efe e adinngweng (iii) (ii) moemedi ya ikemetseng ke bakeng la kgwebo. (c) moemedi ya ikemetseng o tlameha ho nehelana ka maikutlo a mohlahlobi wa dibuka tsa ditjhelete le ditatemente tsa ditjhelete tse hlahlobilweng ho Khomishene nakong e behilweng. (6) Mohlahlobi-Kakaretso wa dibuka tsa ditjhelete ka nako efe kapa efe e utlwahalang a ka hlahloba dibuka tsa moemedi ofe kapa ofe ya ikemetseng, direkoto tsa akhaonto le ditatemente tsa ditjhelete tse amanang le tjhelete e abetsweng moemedi ya ikemetseng ho tswa Letloleng la Baemedi ba Dipolotiki.’’. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 Phetolo ya karolo ya 13 ya Molao wa 6 wa 2018 - 19 Verify source ↗
Karolo ya 13 ya Molao wa Letlole la Mekga ya Dipolotiki, 2018, e fetotswe—
Unused money allocated from the Fund to a qualifying political party or independent representative must be recorded as carried forward to the next financial year.
19. Karolo ya 13 ya Molao wa Letlole la Mekga ya Dipolotiki, 2018, e fetotswe— 45 (a) ka phetoho karolwaneng ya (1) ya karolwana e latelang: ‘‘(1) Tjhelete efe kapa efe e abetsweng ho tswa Letloleng ho mokga wa dipolotiki o nang le boemedi kapa moemedi ya ikemetseng e sa sebediswang qetellong ya selemo sa ditjhelete e tlameha ho bontshwa e le tjhelete e setseng e fetisetswang selemong se latelang sa ditjhelete ho— (a) akhaonto e hlalositsweng karolong ya 12(1)(b) kapa karolo 12A(1)(b); le (b) dibuka le direkoto tsa akhaonto e hlalositsweng karolong ya 12(2)(c) kapa karolo ya 12A(1)(d).’’; (b) ka phetoho karolwaneng ya (2) ya karolwana e latelang: ‘‘(2) Haeba Palamente kapa lekgotla la ketsamelao la provense le qhalwa ho latela karolo ya 50 kapa karolo ya 109 ya Molaotheo ka tatelano, kapa ha nako ya makgotla ana a ketsamelao e fela, mokga wa dipolotiki o nang le boemedi kapa moemedi ya ikemetseng ya abetsweng 50 55 60 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 20 Verify source ↗
No. 50624
A funded represented political party or independent representative must close its books, repay unspent money to the Commission, and submit an audited financial statement if a vacancy or resignation occurs.
20 No. 50624 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7 MAy 2024 Act no. 14 of 2024 Electoral Matters Amendment, Act 2024 20 Funds and that fails to obtain representation in any legislature in the next election must— (a) within 21 days after that election— (i) (ii) close [its] the books and records in respect of those Funds; and repay to the Commission the unspent balance of the money allocated to that political party or independent representative; (b) within three months after that election, submit an audited financial statement of the books and records contemplated in paragraph (a)(i) to the Commission.’’; and (c) by the addition after subsection (2) of the following subsection: ‘‘(3) If a vacancy occurs or a member of a political party or an independent representative resigns from Parliament or a provincial legislature, a represented political party or independent representative to whom money has been allocated from the Funds, must— (a) within 21 days after that vacancy or resignation occurs— (i) (ii) close the books and records in respect of those Funds; and repay to the Commission the unspent balance of the money allocated to that political party or independent representative; and (b) within three months after resignation or after the vacancy occurs, submit an audited financial statement of the books and records contemplated in paragraph (a)(i) to the Commission.’’. Amendment of section 14 of Act 6 of 2018 - 20 Verify source ↗
Section 14 of the Political Party Funding Act, 2018, is hereby amended—
The Commission must monitor compliance with the Act for political parties, independent representatives, and independent candidates, and it must investigate certain complaints if they appear to have prima facie substance.
20. Section 14 of the Political Party Funding Act, 2018, is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1) The Commission must monitor compliance by political parties, independent representatives and independent candidates with this Act by, subject to subsection (2), evaluating the information and documentation provided by [political parties] any person in terms of this Act.’’; and (b) by the substitution for subsection (4) of the following subsection: ‘‘(4) If a complaint relating to the income or expenditure of a political party, independent representative or independent candidate is lodged with the Commission, it must, if the chief executive officer is of the view that there is prima facie substance to the complaint, investigate the complaint.’’. Amendment of section 15 of Act 6 of 2018 - 21 Verify source ↗
Section 15 of the Political Party Funding Act, 2018, is hereby amended—
The Commission may issue a direction to a political party, independent representative, or independent candidate before imposing a sanction, but only after giving them a chance to make representations and if it thinks they have not complied with the Act.
21. Section 15 of the Political Party Funding Act, 2018, is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1) The Commission may issue a direction to a political party, independent representative or independent candidate in the prescribed manner in order to avoid imposing a sanction— (a) after affording that party, independent representative or independent (b) candidate an opportunity to make representations; and if it is of the opinion that the party, independent representative or independent candidate fails to comply with this Act.’’; and (b) by the substitution in subsection (2) for the words preceding paragraph (a) of the following words: ‘‘The direction contemplated in subsection (1) must indicate which of the following sanctions that the Commission may impose if the political party, independent representative or independent candidate fails to comply with that direction:’’. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Molao wa Phetoho ya ditaba tsa dikgetho, 2024 STAATSKOERANT, 7 MEi 2024 No. 50624 21 Act no. 14 ya 2024 21 tjhelete ho tswa Letloleng mme a hloleha ho fumana boemedi lekgotleng lefe kapa lefe la ketsamolao dikgethong tse latelang o tlameha— (a) matsatsing a 21 ka mora dikgetho tseo— (i) ba kwale dibuka le direkoto tse mabapi le Matlole ao; le (ii) ho busetsa tjhelete e setseng e sa sebediswang e abetsweng mokga oo wa dipolotiki kapa moemedi ya ikemetseng ho Khomishene; (b) nakong ya dikgwedi tse tharo ka mora dikgetho tseo, ba nehelane ka setatemente sa ditjhelete se hlahlobilweng sa dibuka le direkoto tse hlalositsweng temaneng ya (a) (i) ho Khomishene.’’; le (c) ka kenyeletso ka mora karolwana ya (2) ya karolwana e latelang: ‘‘(3) Haeba sekgeo se hlaha kapa setho sa mokga wa dipolotiki kapa moemedi ya ikemetseng a itokolla Palamenteng kapa lekgotleng la ketsamolao la provense, mokga wa dipolotiki o nang le boemedi kapa moemedi ya ikemetseng ya abetsweng tjhelete ho tswa Letloleng o tlameha— (a) matsatsing a 21 ka mora hore sekgeo kapa ho itokolla hoo ho hlahe— (i) ba kwale dibuka le direkoto tse mabapi le Matlole ao; le (ii) ho busetsa tjhelete e setseng e sa sebediswang e abetsweng mokga oo wa dipolotiki kapa moemedi ya ikemetseng ho Khomishene; mme (b) nakong ya dikgwedi tse tharo ka mora ho itokolla mosebetsing kapa ka mora hore sekgeo se be teng, ba nehelane ka setatemente sa ditjhelete se hlahlobilweng sa dibuka le direkoto tse hlalositsweng temaneng ya (a) (i) ho Khomishene.’’. Phetolo ya karolo ya 14 ya Molao wa 6 wa 2018 - 20 Verify source ↗
Karolo ya 14 ya Molao wa Letlole la Mekga ya Dipolotiki, 2018, e fetotswe—
The Commission must review compliance by political parties, independent representatives, and independent candidates, and must investigate a referred complaint about their income or expenditure if the CEO considers it tenable.
20. Karolo ya 14 ya Molao wa Letlole la Mekga ya Dipolotiki, 2018, e fetotswe— (a) ka phetoho karolwaneng ya (1) ya karolwana e latelang: ‘‘(1) Khomishene e tlameha ho lekola boikamahanyo ba mekga ya dipolotiki, baemedi ba ikemetseng le bonkgetheng ba ikemetseng ka Molao ona, ho latela karolwana ya (2), ka ho lekola tlhahisoleseding le ditokomane tse nehetsweng ke [mekga ya dipolotiki] motho ofe kapa ofe ho latela Molao ona.’’; le (b) ka phetoho karolwaneng ya (4) ya karolwana e latelang: ‘‘(4) Haeba tletlebo e amanang le lekeno kapa ditjeo tsa mokga wa dipolotiki, moemedi ya ikemetseng kapa nkgetheng ya ikemetseng e iswa Khomisheneng, e tlameha, haeba Mohlanka wa Phethahatso ya ka Sehloohong a na le mohopolo wa hore tletlebo eo e a tshwareha, ho fuputsa tletlebo eo.’’. Phetolo ya karolo ya 15 ya Molao wa 6 wa 2018 - 21 Verify source ↗
Karolo ya 15 ya Molao wa Letlole la Mekga ya Dipolotiki, 2018, e fetotswe—
The Commission may issue an order to a political party, independent representative, or independent candidate, but only after giving them a chance to explain and if it believes they are not complying with the Act.
21. Karolo ya 15 ya Molao wa Letlole la Mekga ya Dipolotiki, 2018, e fetotswe— (a) ka phetoho karolwaneng ya (1) ya karolwana e latelang: ‘‘(1) Khomishene e ka fana ka taelo ho mokga wa dipolotiki, moemedi ya ikemetseng kapa nkgetheng ya ikemetseng ka mokgwa o hlalosi- tsweng hore e kgone ho qoba ho fana ka kotlo— (a) ka mora ho fa mokga oo, moemedi ya ikemetseng kapa nkgetheng ya ikemetseng monyetla wa ho fana ka ditlhaloso; le (b) haeba e na le maikutlo a hore mokga, moemedi ya ikemetseng kapa nkgetheng ya ikemetseng o hloleha ho ikamahanya le Molao ona.’’; le (b) ka phetoho ya karolwana ya (2) bakeng sa mantswe a tlang pele ho temana ya (a) ya mantswe a latelang: ‘‘Taelo e hlalositsweng karolwaneng ya (1) e tlameha ho bontsha hore ke efe ya dikotlo tse latelang eo Khomishene e ka fanang ka yona haeba mokga wa dipolotiki, moemedi ya ikemetseng kapa nkgetheng ya ikemetseng a hloleha ho ikamahanya le taelo eo:’’. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 22 Verify source ↗
No. 50624
This provision is a heading stating that section 16 of Act 6 of 2018 is amended.
22 No. 50624 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7 MAy 2024 Act no. 14 of 2024 Electoral Matters Amendment, Act 2024 22 Amendment of section 16 of Act 6 of 2018 - 22 Verify source ↗
Section 16 of the Political Party Funding Act, 2018, is hereby amended by the
The Commission may suspend payments to a represented political party or independent representative if it reasonably believes they have not complied with the Act, and must end the suspension once it is no longer justified.
22. Section 16 of the Political Party Funding Act, 2018, is hereby amended by the substitution in subsection (1) for paragraphs (a) and (b) of the following paragraphs: ‘‘(a) may suspend the payment of money to a represented political party or independent representative envisaged in section 6(7) if it is satisfied on reasonable grounds that the represented political party or independent representative has failed to comply with this Act; and (b) must terminate the suspension contemplated in paragraph (a) the Commission is satisfied that the suspension is no longer justified in the light of the represented political party’s or independent representative’s subsequent conduct.’’. if Amendment of section 17 of Act 6 of 2018 - 23 Verify source ↗
Section 17 of the Political Party Funding Act, 2018, is hereby amended—
This section amends section 17 so that certain political actors must pay the Commission money accepted in breach of specified sections, and represented political parties or independent representatives may not share in allocations of paid back or recovered money.
23. Section 17 of the Political Party Funding Act, 2018, is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution in subsection (1) for the words preceding paragraph (a) of the following words: ‘‘A political party, independent representative or independent candi- date is liable to pay to the Commission any money that is—’’; (b) by the substitution in subsection (1) for paragraph (a) of the following paragraph: 5 10 15 ‘‘(a) accepted in contravention of sections 8, 9(1), [or] 10 or 10A; or’’; (c) by the substitution in subsection (2) for paragraph (b) of the following 20 paragraph: ‘‘(b) setting off the liability against any amount to be allocated to a represented political party or independent representative from the Funds.’’; and 25 (d) by the substitution for subsection (4) of the following subsection: ‘‘(4) A represented political party or independent representative contemplated in subsection (1) may not share in any allocation of the paid back or recovered money.’’. Amendment of section 19 of Act 6 of 2018 30 - 24 Verify source ↗
Section 19 of the Political Party Funding Act, 2018, is hereby amended—
This section amends section 19 and adds offences about improper political donations.
24. Section 19 of the Political Party Funding Act, 2018, is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution in subsection (1) for paragraphs (a) and (b) of the following paragraphs: ‘‘(a) sections 8, 9(1)[,] or 9(2) [or 10]; or (b) sections 12(1), 12(2), 12(4) [or], 12(5), 12A(1), 12A(3), 12A(4), 35 12A(5)(a), 12A(5)(c) or 13(2).’’; and (b) by the addition after subsection (2) of the following subsections: ‘‘(3) Any person who makes a donation to a political party, a member of a political party, an independent candidate or an independent representative in the expectation that the party, member, independent representative or candidate concerned will influence the awarding of a tender, licence, approval, consent or permission, or the relaxation of a condition or restriction in relation thereto, in the said person’s favour, commits an offence and may be sentenced to a fine as prescribed or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding five years or both. (4) Any person who makes a donation— (a) to a member of a political party, instead of the political party concerned; or to an independent representative or independent candidate, (b) to circumvent the provisions of Chapter 3, commits an offence and may be sentenced to a prescribed fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding five years or both. (5) Any member of a political party who— (a) accepts a donation instead of his or her political party to circumvent the provisions of Chapter 3; or (b) appropriates for himself or herself a donation intended to be made to his or her political party, commits an offence and may be sentenced to a fine as prescribed or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding five years or both.’’. 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Molao wa Phetoho ya ditaba tsa dikgetho, 2024 STAATSKOERANT, 7 MEi 2024 No. 50624 23 Act no. 14 ya 2024 Phetolo ya karolo ya 16 ya Molao wa 6 wa 2018 23 - 22 Verify source ↗
Karolo ya 16 ya Molao wa Letlole la Mekga ya Dipolotiki, 2018, e fetotswe ka ho
The Commission may suspend payments to a represented political party or an independent representative if it has reasonable grounds to believe there has been non-compliance, and must end the suspension if it later considers the suspension no longer proper.
22. Karolo ya 16 ya Molao wa Letlole la Mekga ya Dipolotiki, 2018, e fetotswe ka ho fetola karolwana ya (1) bakeng sa ditemana tsa (a) le (b) tsa ditemana tse latelang: ‘‘(a) e ka emisa tefo ya tjhelete ho mokga wa dipolotiki o nang le boemedi kapa ho moemedi ya ikemetseng e hlalositsweng karolong ya 6(7) haeba e kgotsofetse ka mabaka a utlwahalang a hore mokga wa dipolotiki o nang le boemedi kapa moemedi ya ikemetseng o hlolehile ho ikamahanya le Molao ona; mme (b) e tlameha ho kgaotsa kemiso e hlalositsweng temaneng ya (a) haeba Khomishene e kgotsofetse hore kemiso ha e sa lokile ka lebaka la boitshwaro ba mokga wa dipolotiki o nang le boemedi kapa baemedi ba ikemetseng.’’. 5 10 Phetolo ya karolo ya 17 ya Molao wa 6 wa 2018 - 23 Verify source ↗
Karolo ya 17 ya Molao wa Letlole la Mekga ya Dipolotiki, 2018, e fetotswe—
This section amends the political party funding law so that certain political actors must repay money to the Commission, and they may not take part in distributing forfeited or returned funds.
23. Karolo ya 17 ya Molao wa Letlole la Mekga ya Dipolotiki, 2018, e fetotswe— (a) ka phetoho ya karolwana ya (1) bakeng sa mantswe a tlang pele ho temana ya (a) ya mantswe a latelang: ‘‘Mokga wa dipolotiki, moemedi ya ikemetseng kapa nkgetheng ya ikemetseng o ikarabella ho lefa Khomishene tjhelete efe kapa efe—’’; 15 (b) ka phetoho ya karolwana ya (1) bakeng la temana ya (a) ya temana e latelang: ‘‘(a) e amohetsweng kgahlanong le dikarolo tsa 8, 9(1), [kapa] 10 kapa 10A; kapa’’; (c) ka phetoho ya karolwana ya (2) bakeng la temana ya (b) ya temana e latelang: ‘‘(b) ho tlosa sekoloto kgahlanong le tjhelete efe kapa efe e lokelang ho abelwa mokga wa dipolotiki o nang le boemedi kapa moemedi ya ikemetseng ho tswa ho Letlole.’’; le (d) ka phetoho karolwaneng ya (4) ya karolwana e latelang: ‘‘(4) Mokga wa dipolotiki o nang le boemedi kapa moemedi ya ikemetseng ya hlalositsweng karolwaneng ya (1) a ke ke a ba le seabo kabong efe kapa efe ya tjhelete e amohilweng kapa e kgutlisitsweng.’’. 20 25 Phetolo ya karolo ya 19 ya Molao wa 6 wa 2018 - 24 Verify source ↗
Karolo ya 19 ya Molao wa Letlole la Mekga ya Dipolotiki, 2018, e fetotswe—
This section makes it an offence to give or accept political donations in certain improper ways, including to influence tenders, licences, approvals or similar outcomes, or to avoid Chapter 3 rules.
24. Karolo ya 19 ya Molao wa Letlole la Mekga ya Dipolotiki, 2018, e fetotswe— (a) ka phetoho ya karolwana ya (1) bakeng la ditemana tsa (a) le (b) ya ditemana 30 tse latelang: ‘‘(a) dikarolo tsa 8, 9(1)[,] kapa 9(2) [kapa 10]; kapa (b) dikarolo tsa 12(1), 12(2), 12(4) [kapa], 12(5), 12A(1), 12A(3), 12A(4), 12A(5)(a), 12A(5)(c) kapa 13(2).’’; le (b) ka kenyeletso ka mora karolwana ya (2) ya dikarolwana e latelang: 35 ‘‘(3) Motho ofe kapa ofe ya etsang monehelo ho mokga wa dipolotiki, setho sa mokga wa dipolotiki, nkgetheng ya ikemetseng kapa moemedi ya ikemetseng ka tebello ya hore mokga, setho, moemedi ya ikemetseng kapa nkgetheng ya amehang o tla susumetsa ho fuwa ha thendara, laesense, kananelo kapa tumello, kapa phokotso ya boemo kapa thibelo e amanang le hona, molemong wa motho eo, o etsa tlolo ya molao mme a ka ahlolelwa tefiso e behilweng kapa ho kwallwa tjhankaneng nako e sa feteng dilemo tse hlano kapa ka bobedi ba tsona. (4) Motho ofe kapa ofe ya etsang monehelo— 40 (a) ho setho sa mokga wa dipolotiki, sebakeng sa mokga wa dipolotiki 45 o amehang; kapa (b) ho moemedi ya ikemetseng kapa nkgetheng ya ikemetseng, ho qoba dipehelo tsa Kgaolo ya 3, o etsa tlolo ya molao mme a ka ahlolelwa tefiso e behilweng kapa ho ya teronkong nako e sa feteng dilemo tse hlano kapa ka bobedi ba tsona. (5) Setho sefe kapa sefe sa mokga wa dipolotiki se— (a) amohelang monehelo sebakeng sa mokga wa sona wa dipolotiki ho (b) qoba dipehelo tsa Kgaolo ya 3; kapa se inkela monehelo o neng o reretswe ho fuwa mokga wa sona wa dipolotiki, se etsa tlolo ya molao mme se ka ahlolelwa tefiso e behilweng kapa ho ya teronkong nako e sa feteng dilemo tse hlano kapa ka bobedi ba tsona.’’. 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 24 Verify source ↗
No. 50624
24 No. 50624 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7 MAy 2024 Act no. 14 of 2024 Electoral Matters Amendment, Act 2024 Amendment of section 22 of Act 6 of 2018 24
24 No. 50624 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7 MAy 2024 Act no. 14 of 2024 Electoral Matters Amendment, Act 2024 Amendment of section 22 of Act 6 of 2018 24 - 25 Verify source ↗
Section 22 of the Political Party Funding Act, 2018, is hereby amended—
This section amends section 22 of the Political Party Funding Act, 2018, changing what must be reported about allocations and donations.
25. Section 22 of the Political Party Funding Act, 2018, is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution in paragraph (a) of subsection (1) for subparagraphs (ii) and (iii) of the following subparagraphs: ‘‘(ii) (iii) the allocations made from the Funds to the represented political parties and independent representatives; the amounts spent by each represented political party and independent representative in connection with the purpose under the prescribed categories and;’’; and 5 (b) by the substitution in subsection (1) for paragraph (b) of the following 10 paragraph: ‘‘(b) report on all donations made to political parties, independent representatives and independent candidates in that year; and’’. Substitution of section 23 of Act 6 of 2018 - 26 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby substituted for secion 23 of the Political Party
Parliament or a provincial legislature may not fund represented political parties or independent representatives except through the listed legal routes. The accounting officer of a legislature must disclose such funding annually to the Commission in the prescribed form and manner.
26. The following section is hereby substituted for secion 23 of the Political Party 15 Funding Act, 2018: ‘‘Funding representatives by legislature of represented political parties and independent 23. (1) Parliament or a provincial legislature may not fund represented political parties or independent representatives other than through sections 57(2) and section 116(2) of the Constitution, section 34 of the Financial Management of Parliament and Provincial Legislatures Act, 2009 (Act No. 10 of 2009) and this Act. (2)The accounting officer of a legislature as defined in section 1 of the Financial Management of Parliament and Provincial Legislatures Act, 2009 [(Act No. 10 of 2009)], must annually in the prescribed form and manner disclose any funding of represented political parties or independent representatives under section 57(2) and 116(2) of the Constitution respectively, to the Commission.’’. Amendment of section 24 of Act 6 of 2018 - 27 Verify source ↗
Section 24 of the Political Party Funding Act, 2018, is hereby amended—
The President may make regulations by Gazette proclamation, but only on a National Assembly resolution, and must consider specified factors for certain regulations.
27. Section 24 of the Political Party Funding Act, 2018, is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1) (a) The President, acting on a resolution of the National Assembly, may by proclamation in the Gazette make regulations in respect of matters contemplated in sections 6(2), 7(2)(e), 7(3)(d), 8(2), 8(5) and 9(1)(a). (b) When making regulations for matters contemplated in section 8(2) and (5), the President must take the following factors into account: (i) The amount of money previously appropriated by Acts of Parliament for the Political Representatives Fund within the previous five financial years; the effects of inflation on the value of money over time; and the costs associated with participating as a political party, independent representative or independent candidate in elections and the democratic process in South Africa.’’; and (ii) (iii) (b) by the addition after subsection (4) of the following subsection: ‘‘(5) Each regulation in Schedule 2 is a transitional regulation and shall become inoperative on the date that a regulation replacing the said regulation made by the President in terms of subsection (1) becomes effective.’’. 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Molao wa Phetoho ya ditaba tsa dikgetho, 2024 STAATSKOERANT, 7 MEi 2024 No. 50624 25 Act no. 14 ya 2024 Phetolo ya karolo ya 22 ya Molao wa 6 wa 2018 25 - 25 Verify source ↗
Karolo ya 22 ya Molao wa Letlole la Mekga ya Dipolotiki, 2018, e fetotswe—
This section amends reporting wording to require reporting of all contributions received in that year.
25. Karolo ya 22 ya Molao wa Letlole la Mekga ya Dipolotiki, 2018, e fetotswe— (a) ka phetolo temaneng ya (a) ya karolwana ya (1) bakeng la ditemana (ii) le (iii) ya ditemana tse latelang: ‘‘(ii) dikabo tse entsweng ho tswa Letloleng ho mekga ya dipolotiki e 5 nang le boemedi le baemedi ba ikemetseng; (iii) ditjhelete tse sebedisitsweng ke mokga o mong le o mong wa dipolotiki o nang le boemedi le moemedi ya ikemetseng mabapi le sepheo tlasa mekgahlelo e behilweng le;’’; le (b) ka phetoho ya karolwana ya (1) bakeng la temana ya (b) ya temana e latelang: ‘‘(b) ho tlaleha menehelo yohle e fuweng mekga ya dipolotiki, baemedi ba ikemetseng le bonkgetheng ba ikemetseng selemong seo; le’’. 10 Phetolo ya karolo ya 23 ya Molao wa 6 wa 2018 - 26 Verify source ↗
Karolo e latelang e fetotswe bakeng la karolo ya 23 ya Molao wa Letlole la Mekga
Parliament and provincial legislatures may not give money to represented political parties or independent representatives except as allowed by the cited laws; the responsible legislature officer must disclose such funding to the Commission every year.
26. Karolo e latelang e fetotswe bakeng la karolo ya 23 ya Molao wa Letlole la Mekga 15 ya Dipolotiki, 2018: ‘‘Letlole la mekga ya dipolotiki e nang le boemedi le baemedi ba ikemetseng ke lekgotla la ketsamelao 23. (1) Palamente kapa lekgotla la ketsamelao la provense le ke ke la fana ka tjhelete ho mekga ya dipolotiki e nang le boemedi kapa baemedi ba ikemetseng ntle le ho latela karolo ya 57(2) le karolo ya 116(2) tsa Molaotheo, karolo ya 34 ya Molao wa Taolo ya Ditjhelete tsa Palamente le Makgotla a Ketsamelao, 2009 (Molao wa 10 wa 2009) le Molao ona. (2) Mohlanka ya ikarabellang wa lekgotla la ketsamolao jwalo ka ha ho hlalositswe karolong ya 1 ya Molao wa Taolo ya Ditjhelete tsa Palamente le Makgotla a Ketsamelao a diprovense, 2009 [(Molao wa 10 wa 2009)], o tlameha ho senolela Khomishene ka tsela le mokgwa o behilweng tjhelete efe kapa efe ya mekga ya dipolotiki e nang le boemedi kapa baemedi ba ikemetseng ho latela karolo ya 57(2) le 116(2) tsa Molaotheo ka tatellano, selemo le selemo.’’. Phetolo ya karolo ya 24 ya Molao wa 6 wa 2018 - 27 Verify source ↗
Karolo ya 24 ya Molao wa Letlole la Mekga ya Dipolotiki, 2018, e fetotswe—
The President may make regulations on specified matters, but only subject to a National Assembly resolution and notice in the Gazette.
27. Karolo ya 24 ya Molao wa Letlole la Mekga ya Dipolotiki, 2018, e fetotswe— (a) ka phetoho karolwaneng ya (1) ya karolwana e latelang: ‘‘(1) (a) Mopresidente, a ikamahanya le qeto ya Seboka sa Naha, ka phatlalatso Koranteng ya Mmuso a ka etsa melawana e mabapi le ditaba tse hlalositsweng dikarolong tsa 6(2), 7(2)(e), 7(3)(d), 8(2), 45 8(5) le 9(1)(a). (b) Ha a etsa melawana bakeng sa ditaba tse hlalositsweng karolong ya 8(2) le (5), Mopresidente o lokela ho ela hloko dintlha tse latelang: (i) Tjhelete e neng e abuwe pejana ke Melao ya Palamente bakeng sa Letlole la Baemedi ba Dipolotiki nakong ya dilemo tse hlano tse fetileng tsa ditjhelete; (ii) diphetho tsa infleishene ho boleng ba tjhelete ha nako e ntse e tsamaya; le (iii) ditjeho tse amanang le ho nka karolo jwalo ka mokga wa dipolotiki, moemedi ya ikemetseng kapa nkgetheng ya ikeme- tseng dikgethong le tsamaisong ya demokrasi Afrika Borwa.’’; le (b) ka kenyeletso ka mora karolwana ya (4) ya karolwana e latelang: ‘‘(5) Molawana o mong le o mong o Shejuleng sa 2 ke molao wa nakwana mme o tla be o sa sebetse ka letsatsi leo molawana o nkang sebaka sa molawana o boletsweng o entsweng ke Mopresidente ho latela karolwana ya (1) o qala ho sebetsa.’’. 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 26 Verify source ↗
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This section substitutes the short title of Act 6 of 2018.
26 No. 50624 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7 MAy 2024 Act no. 14 of 2024 Electoral Matters Amendment, Act 2024 Substitution of short title of Act 6 of 2018 26 - 28 Verify source ↗
The following short
This section replaces the Act’s short title and says the Act starts on a date fixed by the President in the Gazette, except that section 6(7) applies to the Multi-Party Democracy Fund only on a prescribed date.
28. The following short title is hereby substituted for the short title and commencement of the Political Party Funding Act, 2018: ‘‘(1) This Act is called the Political [Party] Funding Act, 2018, and subject to subsection (2), comes into operation on a date determined by the President by [Proclamation] proclamation in the Gazette. 5 (2) Section 6(7) only comes into effect in respect of the Multi-Party Democracy Fund on a prescribed date.’’. Amendment of Schedule 2 of Act 6 of 2018 - 29 Verify source ↗
Schedule 2 to the Political Party Funding Act, 2018, is hereby amended—
This section amends Schedule 2 for political party funding calculations and payment timing.
29. Schedule 2 to the Political Party Funding Act, 2018, is hereby amended— 10 (a) by the substitution in regulation 1 for the definition of ‘‘allocated moneys’’ of the following definition: ‘‘ ‘allocated moneys’ ’’ means moneys allocated from the Funds to a represented political party or independent representative during a particular financial year;’’; (b) by the substitution in regulation 2 for subregulation (2) of the following subregulation: ‘‘(2) The allocations from the Funds to be made and paid to each of the represented political parties and independent representatives concerned are calculated by— (a) allocating [two thirds] 90 per cent of the total amount of funding determined in terms of subregulation (1) in respect of each of the Funds proportionally in accordance with regulation 3; and (b) allocating [one third] 10 per cent of the total amount of funding determined in terms of subregulation (1) in respect of each of the Funds equitably in accordance with regulation 4.’’; (c) by the substitution for regulation 3 of the following regulation: ‘‘Proportional allocation The proportional allocation is determined by dividing each of the amounts contemplated in regulation 2(2)(a) proportionally among the represented political parties and independent representatives in accordance with the number of seats awarded to each party and independent representative in the National Assembly and the provincial legislatures jointly.’’; (d) by the substitution in regulation 4 for paragraph (b) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(b) the allocation to a particular legislature in terms of paragraph (a) must be divided equally among the represented political parties and independent representative in each of those legislatures.’’; (e) by the substitution in regulation 5 for subregulations (1) and (2) of the following subregulations: ‘‘(1) All allocations to which a represented political party or independent representative is entitled as determined in terms of regulations 3 and 4, must be paid to the represented political party or independent representative in question in four equal instalments, each within three months of the previous payment. The first instalment must be paid within four weeks of the beginning of the financial year in question. (2) In the event of an election being called in terms of section 49(2) or 108(2) of the Constitution in respect of a particular legislature, any outstanding instalments still to be paid in terms of subregulation (1) to the represented political parties and independent representative in that legislature during the period of 21 days referred to in section 13(2)(a) of the Act, must be suspended. The instalments so suspended must be distributed within two weeks after the date of election to the political parties and independent representative that gain representation in the 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Molao wa Phetoho ya ditaba tsa dikgetho, 2024 STAATSKOERANT, 7 MEi 2024 No. 50624 27 Act no. 14 ya 2024 27 Phetolo ya Sehlooho se kgutshwane sa Molao wa 6 wa 2018 - 28 Verify source ↗
Sehlooho se kgutshwane se latelang se fetotswe bakeng sa sehlooho se
This provision gives the President power to start the Act by proclamation in the Government Gazette, and section 6(7) starts only for the Multi-Party Democracy Fund on a set date.
28. Sehlooho se kgutshwane se latelang se fetotswe bakeng sa sehlooho se kgutshwane le qaleho ya Molao wa Letlole la Mekga ya Dipolotiki, 2018: ‘‘(1) Molao ona o bitswa Molao wa Letlole la Dipolotiki [Mokga], 2018 mme ho latela karolwana ya (2), o tla kena tshebetsong ka letsatsi le behilweng ke Mopresidente ka [Phatlalatso] ka phatlalatso Koranteng ya Mmuso. 5 (2) Karolo ya 6(7) e qala ho sebetsa feela mabapi le Letlole la Mekga ya Dipolotiki e Mengata ya Demokrasi ka letsatsi le behilweng.’’. Phetolo ya Shejule sa 2 sa Molao wa 6 wa 2018 - 29 Verify source ↗
Shejule sa 2 sa Molao wa Letlole la Mekga ya Dipolotiki, 2018, se fetotswe—
The amendment changes how political party fund allocations are calculated and paid, including a 90/10 split and payment timing rules.
29. Shejule sa 2 sa Molao wa Letlole la Mekga ya Dipolotiki, 2018, se fetotswe— 10 (a) ka phetoho molawaneng wa 1 bakeng sa tlhaloso ya ‘‘ditjhelete tse abilweng’’ ya tlhaloso e latelang: ‘‘ ‘ditjhelete tse abilweng’ ’’ e hlalosa ditjhelete tse abilweng ho tswa Letloleng ho mekga ya dipolotiki e nang le boemedi kapa baemedi ba ikemetseng nakong e itseng ya selemo sa ditjhelete;’’; (b) ka phetoho molawaneng wa 2 bakeng sa molawana wa (2) ya molawana o latelang: ‘‘(2) Dikabo tse tswang Matloleng tse lokelang ho etswa le ho lefshwa ho e mong le e mong wa mekga ya dipolotiki e nang le boemedi le baemedi ba ikemetseng ba amehang di balwa ho ya ka— (a) ho aba [bobedi ho tse tharo] diperesente tse 90 tsa tjhelete e akaretsang ya ditjhelete tse fihlellwang ho latela molawana wa (1) mabapi le Letlole ka leng ka tekano ho latela molawana wa 3; le (b) ho aba [bonngwe borarong] diperesente tse 10 tsa tjhelete e akaretsang ya ditjhelete tse fihlellwang ho latela molawana wa (1) mabapi le Letlole ka leng ka tekano ho latela molawana wa 4.’’; (c) ka phetoho bakeng sa molawana wa 3 ya molawana o latelang: ‘‘Kabo e lekanang Kabo e lekanang e fihlellwa ka ho arola e nngwe le e nngwe ya ditjhelete tse hlalositsweng molawaneng wa 2(2)(a) ka tekano pakeng tsa mekga ya dipolotiki e nang le boemedi le baemedi ba ikemetseng ho latela palo ya ditulo tse fuweng mokga ka mong le baemedi ba ikemetseng Sebokeng sa Naha le makgotleng a ketsamolao a diprovense ka kopanelo.’’; (d) ka phetoho molawaneng wa 4 bakeng la temana ya (b) ya temana e latelang: ‘‘(b) kabo ho lekgotla le itseng la ketsamolao ho latela temana ya (a); e tlameha ho arolwa ka ho lekana pakeng tsa mekga ya dipolotiki e nang le boemedi le moemedi ya ikemetseng lekgotleng le leng le le leng la ketsamolao.’’; (e) ka phetoho molawaneng wa 5 bakeng sa melawana ya (1) le (2) ya melawana e latelang: ‘‘(1) Dikabo kaofela tseo mokga wa dipolotiki o nang le boemedi kapa moemedi ya ikemetseng a nang le tokelo ya ho di fumana jwalo ka ho fihlelletswe ho latela melawana ya 3 le 4, di lokelwa ho lefshwa ho mekga ya dipolotiki e nang le boemedi kapa moemedi ya ikemetseng ya amehang ka dipeelo tse nne tse lekanang, e nngwe le e nngwe ya tsona e be nakong ya dikgwedi tse tharo tsa tefo e fetileng. Peelo ya pele e lokela ho lefshwa nakong ya dibeke tse nne ho tloha qalong ya selemo sa ditjhelete se amehang. (2) Nakong eo ka yona dikgetho di tshwarwang ho latela karolo ya 49(2) kapa 108(2) ya Molaotheo le lekgotla le itseng la ketsamolao, dipeelo dife kapa dife tse salletseng morao tse lokelang ho lefshwa ho latela molawana wa (1) ho mekga ya dipolotiki e nang le boemedi le moemedi ya ikemetseng lekgotleng leo la ketsamolao nakong ya matsatsi a 21 a boletsweng karolong ya 13(2)(a) ya Molao ona, di lokela ho emiswa. Dipeelo tse emisitsweng di lokela ho romelwa nakong ya dibeke tse pedi ka mora letsatsi la dikgetho ho mekga ya dipolotiki le baemedi ba ikemetseng ba fumanang boemedi lekgotleng la ketsamolao 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 28 Verify source ↗
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An independent representative must give the Commission the details of its bank account within two weeks of opening it, and payments to the representative must go into that account. The President may set the donation limit after a National Assembly resolution and by notice in the Gazette.
28 No. 50624 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7 MAy 2024 Act no. 14 of 2024 Electoral Matters Amendment, Act 2024 28 legislature concerned as a result of the election in accordance with the provisions of regulations 3 and 4, as the case may be.’’; (f) by the addition in regulation 6 after subregulation (2) of the following subregulations: ‘‘(3) An independent representative must provide the Commission with particulars of the independent representative’s banking account contemplated in section 12A(1)(b) of the Act, within two weeks of such a banking account being opened. (4) Any payments to be made to an independent representative in terms of these regulations must be paid into the independent representa- tive’s banking account contemplated in section 12A(1)(b) of the Act.’’; (g) by the substitution for regulation 7 of the following regulation: ‘‘Upper limit of donations 7. (1) The President may, from time to time after a National Assembly resolution and by notice in the Gazette, determine the amount contemplated in section 8(2) of the Act. (2) In determining the amount referred to in subregulation (1), the President may consider the following: (a) The actual fiscal contribution to public funding for political purposes; (b) (c) inflation; and the actual costs of running a party and running elections, as submitted by parties.’’; (h) by the substitution for regulation 9 of the following regulation: ‘‘Disclosure limit - 9 Verify source ↗
The President must, from time to time after a National Assembly
The President must determine the relevant threshold, after a National Assembly resolution and by notice in the Gazette.
9. The President must, from time to time after a National Assembly resolution and by notice in the Gazette, determine the threshold referred to in section 9(1)(a) of the Act.’’; (i) by the substitution in regulation 10 for the words preceding paragraph (a) of the following words: ‘‘The separate books and records of account required by [section] sections 12(2)(c) and 12A(1)(d) of the Act must be kept according to generally recognised accepted accounting practices, and must include the following:’’; 5 10 15 20 25 30 (j) by the substitution in subregulation (1) of regulation 11 for the words preceding paragraph (a) of the following words: 35 ‘‘Financial statements prepared in relation to the Funds must show the amounts spent during a financial year in question by each represented political party and independent representative that received allocations in accordance with these regulations in connection with purposes classifi- able under the following descriptive categories:’’; and (k) by the substitution in regulation 11 for subregulation (2) of the following subregulation: ‘‘(2) The information required for the purposes of subregulation (1) must be furnished to the Commission by the accounting officer of a political party referred to in section 12(1)(c) of the Act and by an independent representative within three months after the end of the financial year in question.’’. 40 45 Amendment of section 1 of Act 73 of 1998, as amended by section 1 of Act 18 of 2013, section 7 of Act 4 of 2001 and section 1 of Act 1 of 2023 - 30 Verify source ↗
Section 1 of the Electoral Act, 1998, is hereby amended by the substitution for the
This provision amends a definition of “serve” and requires an independent representative to give the Commission bank account details within two weeks of opening the account.
30. Section 1 of the Electoral Act, 1998, is hereby amended by the substitution for the 50 definition of ‘‘serve’’ of the following definition: ‘‘ ‘serve’ means to send by registered post, electronic mail, telegram, telex, telefax or to deliver by hand;’’. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Molao wa Phetoho ya ditaba tsa dikgetho, 2024 STAATSKOERANT, 7 MEi 2024 No. 50624 29 Act no. 14 ya 2024 29 le amehang ka lebaka la dikgetho ho latela dipehelo tsa melawana ya 3 le 4, kapa ka moo ho ka bang ka teng.’’; (f) ka kenyeletso molawaneng wa 6 ka mora molawana wa (2) ya melawana e latelang: ‘‘(3) Moemedi ya ikemetseng o tlameha ho fa Khomishene dintlha tsa akhaonte ya banka ya moemedi ya ikemetseng e hlalositsweng karolong ya 12A(1)(b) ya Molao, nakong ya dibeke tse pedi tsa ho bulwa ha akhaonte ya banka. (4) Ditefo dife kapa dife tse lokelang ho etswa ho moemedi ya ikemetseng ho latela melawana ena di lokela ho lefshwa akhaonteng ya banka ya moemedi ya ikemetseng e hlalositsweng karolong ya 12A (1) (b) ya Molao.’’; (g) ka phetoho bakeng sa molawana wa 7 ya molawana o latelang: ‘‘Moedi o hodimo wa menehelo 7. (1) Mopresidente, nako le nako ka mora qeto ya Seboka sa Naha le ka tsebiso Koranteng ya Mmuso, a ka etsa qeto ya tjhelete e hlalositsweng karolong ya 8(2) ya Molao. (2) Ha a etsa qeto ya tjhelete e boletsweng molawaneng wa (1), 5 10 15 Mopresidente a ka nahana ka tse latelang: (a) Tlatsetso ya sebele ya lekgetho ho ditjhelete tsa setjhaba bakeng sa 20 merero ya dipolotiki; infleishene; le (b) (c) ditjeho tsa nnete tsa ho tsamaisa mokga le ho tsamaisa dikgetho, jwalo ka ha di rometswe ke mekga.’’; (h) ka phetoho bakeng sa molawana wa 9 ya molawana o latelang: 25 ‘‘Moedi wa tsebahatso - 9 Verify source ↗
Mopresidente, nako le nako ka mora qeto ya Seboka sa Naha le ka
The President must set the limit specified in section 9(1)(a) after a National Assembly decision and notice in the Government Gazette; political party officials and independent representatives must give required information to the Commission within three months after the end of the relevant financial year.
9. Mopresidente, nako le nako ka mora qeto ya Seboka sa Naha le ka tsebiso Koranteng ya Mmuso, o lokela ho beha moedi o boletsweng karolong ya 9 (1) (a) ya Molao.’’; (i) ka phetoho molawaneng wa 10 bakeng sa mantswe a tlang pele ho temana ya (a) ya mantswe a latelang: 30 ‘‘Dibuka le direkoto tse arohaneng tsa akhaonto tse hlokwang ke [karolo] dikarolo tsa 12(2)(c) le 12A(1)(d) tsa Molao di lokela ho bolokwa ho ya ka mekgwa e amohetsweng e tsejwang ya kakaretso ya tlhahlobo ya dibuka, mme e lokela ho kenyeletsa tse latelang:’’; (j) ka phetoho molawaneng wa (1) ya molawana wa 11 bakeng sa mantswe a tlang pele ho temana ya (a) ya mantswe a latelang: ‘‘Ditatemente tsa ditjhelete tse hlophisitsweng mabapi le Matlole di lokela ho bontsha ditjhelete tse sebedisitsweng nakong ya selemo sa ditjhelete se amehang ke mokga o mong le o mong wa dipolotiki o nang le boemedi le moemedi ya ikemetseng ba amohetseng dikabo ho latela melawana e amanang le maikemisetso a ka hlophuwang tlasa mekgahlelo e latelang e hlalosang:’’; le (k) ka phetoho molawaneng wa 11 bakeng sa molawana wa (2) ya molawana o latelang: ‘‘(2) Tlhahisoleseding e hlokehang bakeng sa maikemisetso a molawana wa (1) e lokela ho fuwa Khomishene ke mohlanka ya ikarabellang wa mokga wa dipolotiki o boletsweng karolong ya 12(1)(c) ya Molao ona le ke moemedi ya ikemetseng nakong ya dikgwedi tse tharo ka mora ho fela ha selemo sa ditjhelete se amehang.’’. 35 40 45 50 Wysiging van artikel 1 van Wet 73 van 1998, soos gewysig deur artikel 1 van Wet 18 van 2013, artikel 7 van Wet 4 van 2001 en artikel 1 van Wet 1 van 2023 - 30 Verify source ↗
Artikel 1 van die Kieswet, 1998, word hierby gewysig deur die omskrywing van
This provision replaces the definition of “beteken” to mean sending by registered post, email, telegram, telex, telefax, or delivering by hand.
30. Artikel 1 van die Kieswet, 1998, word hierby gewysig deur die omskrywing van ‘‘deur die volgende omskrywing te vervang: ‘‘ ‘beteken’ om per geregistreerde pos, elektroniese pos, telegram, teleks of telefaks te stuur of om per hand af te lewer;’’. 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 30 Verify source ↗
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This provision states that section 24A of Act 73 of 1998 is being amended.
30 No. 50624 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7 MAy 2024 Act no. 14 of 2024 Electoral Matters Amendment, Act 2024 30 Amendment of section 24A of Act 73 of 1998, as inserted by section 7 of Act 34 of 2003 and as amended by section 9 of Act 4 of 2021 - 31 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby substituted for section 24A of the Electoral Act,
This section substitutes a new section 24A in the Electoral Act, 1998, titled “Voting in voting district where voter not registered.”
31. The following section is hereby substituted for section 24A of the Electoral Act, 1998: ‘‘Voting in voting district where voter not registered - 24A Verify source ↗
A voter who is unable, on voting day, to cast his or her vote at the
A voter who cannot vote at their registered voting station may notify the chief electoral officer by the election-timetable deadline to vote in another specified 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 regional seats in the National Assembly in terms of Schedule 1A and 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 in a province within which the voter is registered.’’. Amendment of section 33 of Act 73 of 1998, as amended by section 2 of Act 40 of 2003, section 9 of Act 34 of 2003, section 6 of Act 18 of 2013 and section 13 of Act 4 of 2021 - 32 Verify source ↗
Section 33 of the Electoral Act, 1998, is hereby amended by the substitution for
People covered by subsections (3), (4) or (4A) may only vote for the election of the compensatory seats for the National Assembly under Schedule 1A.
32. Section 33 of the Electoral Act, 1998, is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (5) of the following subsection: ‘‘(5) [For the purposes of Schedule 1A, votes cast in accordance with subsections (3) and (4) shall be counted as votes cast nationally] Persons contemplated in subsections (3), (4) or (4A) may only cast a vote for the election of the compensatory seats for the National Assembly in terms of Schedule 1A.’’. 5 10 15 20 Amendment of section 1 of Act 51 of 1996, as amended by section 1 of Act 117 of 1998, section 1 of Act 4 of 2021 and section 6 of Act 22 of 2014 25 - 33 Verify source ↗
Section 1 of the Electoral Commission Act, 1996, is hereby amended—
This amendment adds definitions for “independent candidate” and “independent representative” to section 1 of the Electoral Commission Act, 1996.
33. Section 1 of the Electoral Commission Act, 1996, is hereby amended— (a) by the insertion after the definition of ‘‘Electoral Court’’ of the following definition: ‘‘ ‘independent candidate’ means a South African citizen contesting an election and who is not nominated on a list of a party;’’; and (b) by the insertion after the definition of ‘‘Independent Commission’’ of the 30 following definition: ‘‘ ‘independent representative’ means an independent candidate with representation in the national or a provincial legislature;’’. 35 Amendment of section 5 of Act 51 of 1996, as amended by section 94 of Act 117 of 1998 and section 1 of Act 1 of 2019 - 34 Verify source ↗
Section 5 of the Electoral Commission Act, 1996, is hereby amended by the
This section amends section 5 of the Electoral Commission Act, 1996, so paragraph (g) now requires liaison and co-operation with parties, independent representatives, and independent candidates.
34. Section 5 of the Electoral Commission Act, 1996, is hereby amended by the substitution in subsection (1) for paragraph (g) for the following paragraph: ‘‘(g) establish and maintain liaison and co-operation with parties and independent 40 representatives and independent candidates;’’. Amendment of section 6 of Act 51 of 1996, as amended by section 1 of Act 1 of 2019 - 35 Verify source ↗
Section 6 of the Electoral Commission Act, 1996, is hereby amended by the
This section amends section 6 of the Electoral Commission Act, 1996 by replacing wording in subsection (2) paragraphs (b) and (d).
35. Section 6 of the Electoral Commission Act, 1996, is hereby amended by the substitution in subsection (2) for paragraphs (b) and (d) of the following paragraphs, respectively: 45 ‘‘(b) does not at that stage have a high [partypolitical] political profile; (d) has been nominated by a committee of the National Assembly, proportionally composed of members of all parties and independent representatives This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Molao wa Phetoho ya ditaba tsa dikgetho, 2024 STAATSKOERANT, 7 MEi 2024 No. 50624 31 Act no. 14 ya 2024 31 Wysiging van artikel 24A van Wet 73 van 1998, soos ingevoeg by artikel 7 van Wet 34 van 2003 soos gewysig deur artikel 9 van Wet 4 van 2021 - 31 Verify source ↗
Artikel 24A van die Kieswet, 1998, word hierby deur die volgende artikel
A registered voter who cannot vote at their usual polling place may tell the chief electoral officer they intend to vote in another specified voting district, using the prescribed method and by the date in the election timetable.
31. Artikel 24A van die Kieswet, 1998, word hierby deur die volgende artikel vervang: ‘‘Stemming in stemdistrik waar kieser nie geregistreer is nie 5 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 streeksetels in die Nasionale Vergadering ingevolge Bylae 1A en 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 in ’n provinsie waarin die kieser geregistreer is.’’. 10 15 Wysiging van artikel 33 van Wet 73 van 1998, soos gewysig deur artikel 2 van Wet 40 van 2003, artikel 9 van Wet 34 van 2003, artikel 6 van Wet 18 van 2013 en artikel 13 van Wet 4 van 2021 - 32 Verify source ↗
Artikel 33 van die Kieswet, 1998, word hierby gewysig deur subartikel (5) deur
People covered by subsections (3), (4), or (4A) may only vote for the compensatory seats election for the National Assembly under Schedule 1A.
32. Artikel 33 van die Kieswet, 1998, word hierby gewysig deur subartikel (5) deur 20 die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(5) [By die toepassing van Bylae 1A, word stemme wat ingevolge subartikels (3) en (4) uitgebring is, getel as stemme wat nasionaal uitgebring is] Persone in subartikels (3), (4) of (4A) beoog mag slegs ’n stem uitbring vir die verkiesing van die teenwigsetels vir die Nasionale Vergadering ingevolge Bylae 1A.’’. 25 Wysiging van artikel 1 van Wet 51 van 1996, soos gewysig deur artikel 1 van Wet 117 van 1998, artikel 1 van Wet 4 van 2021 en artikel 6 van Wet 22 van 2014 - 33 Verify source ↗
Artikel 1 van die Wet op die Verkiesingskommissie, 1996, word hierby gewysig—
This section amends the Electoral Commission Act by adding definitions for “independent candidate” and “independent representative.”
33. Artikel 1 van die Wet op die Verkiesingskommissie, 1996, word hierby gewysig— (a) deur die volgende omskrywing na die omskrywing van ‘‘metropolitaanse 30 munisipaliteit’’ in te voeg: ‘‘ ‘onafhanklike kandidaat’ ’n Suid-Afrikaanse burger wat aan ’n verkiesing deelneem en wat nie op ’n party se lys benoem is nie;’’; en (b) deur die volgende omskrywing na die omskrywing van ‘‘Onafhanklike Kommissie’’ in te voeg: 35 ‘‘ ‘onafhanklike verteenwoordiger’ ’n onafhanklike verteenwoordiger met verteenwoordiging in die nasionale of provinsiale wetgewer;’’. Wysiging van artikel 5 van Wet 51 van 1996, soos gewysig deur artikel 94 van Wet 117 van 1998 en artikel 1 van Wet 1 van 2019 - 34 Verify source ↗
Artikel 5 van die Wet op die Verkiesingskommissie, 1996, word hierby gewysig
This provision amends Article 5 of the Elections Commission Act, 1996 by replacing paragraph (g) in subsection (1) with new wording about liaison and cooperation with parties, independent representatives, and independent candidates.
34. Artikel 5 van die Wet op die Verkiesingskommissie, 1996, word hierby gewysig 40 deur in subartikel (1) paragraaf (g) deur die volgende paragraaf te vervang: ‘‘(g) instelling en instandhouding van skakeling en samewerking met partye en onafhanklike verteenwoordigers en onafhanklike kandidate;’’. Wysiging van artikel 6 van Wet 51 van 1996, soos gewysig deur artikel 1 van Wet 1 van 2019 45 - 35 Verify source ↗
Artikel 6 van die Wet op die Verkiesingskommissie, 1996, word hierby gewysig
This section amends Article 6 of the Electoral Commission Act, 1996 by replacing paragraphs (b) and (d) in subsection (2).
35. Artikel 6 van die Wet op die Verkiesingskommissie, 1996, word hierby gewysig deur in subartikel (2) paragrawe (b) en (d) deur die volgende paragrawe te vervang: ‘‘(b) nie op daardie tydstip ’n hoë [partypolitieke] politieke profiel het nie; (d) genomineer ’n komitee van die Nasionale Vergadering wat proporsioneel uit lede van al die partye en onafhanklike verteenwoordigers wat in daardie Vergadering verteenwoordig is, saamgestel is, van ’n lys van is deur 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 32 Verify source ↗
No. 50624
This fragment refers to candidates in an Assembly being chosen from a list recommended by a committee on the panel’s submission.
32 No. 50624 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7 MAy 2024 Act no. 14 of 2024 Electoral Matters Amendment, Act 2024 32 represented in that Assembly, from a list of recommended candidates submitted to the committee by the panel referred to in subsection (3).’’. Amendment of section 1 of Act 36 of 2005, as amended by section 1 of Act 1 of 2014 and section 1 of Act 37 of 2007 - 36 Verify source ↗
Section 1 of the Electronic Communications Act, 2005, is hereby amended—
This section amends definitions in Section 1 of the Electronic Communications Act, 2005, including election period, independent candidate, independent representative, party election broadcast, and political advertisement.
36. Section 1 of the Electronic Communications Act, 2005, is hereby amended— 5 (a) by the substitution for the definition of ‘‘election period’’ of the following definition: ‘‘‘election period’ means the period commencing with the date on which the election day is proclaimed and ending on the day immediately following upon the day on which candidates of any of the political parties or independent representatives are declared elected;’’; (b) by the insertion after the definition of ‘‘ICT Charter’’ of the following definitions: ‘‘‘independent candidate’ means a South African citizen contesting an election and who is not nominated on a list of a party;’’ and ‘‘‘independent representative’ means an independent candidate with representation in the national or a provincial legislature;’’; (c) by the substitution for the definition of ‘‘party election broadcast’’ of the following definition: ‘‘ ‘[party] election broadcast’ means a direct address or message broadcast free of charge on a broadcasting service and which is intended or calculated to advance the interests of any particular political party or independent candidate;’’; (d) by the reordering of the definition of ‘‘election broadcast’’ after the definition of ‘‘election’’; and (e) by the substitution for the definition of ‘‘political advertisement’’ of the following definition: ‘‘ ‘political advertisement’ means an advertisement broadcast on a broadcasting service which is intended or calculated to advance the interests of any particular political party or independent candidate, for which advertisement the relevant broadcasting service licensee has received or is to receive, directly or indirectly, any money or other consideration;’’. 10 15 20 25 30 Substitution of section 52 of Act 36 of 2005 - 37 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby substituted for section 52 of the Electronic
This section substitutes section 52 of the Electronic Communications Act with a provision about prohibiting broadcasting service licences for party-political entities, independent candidates, and independent representatives.
37. The following section is hereby substituted for section 52 of the Electronic 35 Communications Act, 2005: ‘‘Prohibition on granting of broadcasting service licence to party- political entities, independent candidates and independent representa- tives - 52 Verify source ↗
No broadcasting service licence may be granted to—
A broadcasting service licence may not be granted to party-political bodies, or to independent candidates or independent representatives.
52. No broadcasting service licence may be granted to— 40 (a) any party, movement, organisation, body or alliance which is of a party-political nature; or to any independent candidate or to any independent representative.’’. (b) Substitution of section 56 of Act 36 of 2005 - 38 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby substituted for section 56 of the Electronic
Election broadcasts and political advertisements must not be broadcast except during an election period and only as authorised by sections 57 and 58.
38. The following section is hereby substituted for section 56 of the Electronic 45 Communications Act; 2005: ‘‘Prohibition on broadcasting of [party] election broadcasts and political advertisements except in certain circumstances ‘‘[A party] An election broadcast and a political advertisement must not be broadcast on any broadcasting service except during an election period and then only if, and to the extent authorised by the provisions of sections 57 and 58.’’. 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Molao wa Phetoho ya ditaba tsa dikgetho, 2024 STAATSKOERANT, 7 MEi 2024 No. 50624 33 Act no. 14 ya 2024 33 aanbevole kandidate wat aan die komitee deur die paneel bedoel in subartikel (3) voorgelê is.’’. Wysiging van artikel 1 van Wet 36 van 2005, soos gewysig deur artikel 1 van Wet 1 van 2014 en artikel 1 van Wet 37 van 2007 - 36 Verify source ↗
Artikel 1 van die Wet op Elektroniese Kommunikasie, 2005, word hierby
This provision amends Article 1 of the Electronic Communications Act, 2005 by changing and adding several definitions.
36. Artikel 1 van die Wet op Elektroniese Kommunikasie, 2005, word hierby 5 gewysig— (a) deur die omskrywing van ‘‘verkiesingstydperk’’ deur die volgende omskrywing te vervang: ‘‘ ‘verkiesingstydperk’ die tydperk wat begin op die datum waarop die verkiesingsdag geproklameer word en eindig op die dag wat onmiddellik volg op die dag waarop kandidate van enige van die politieke partye of onafhanklike verteenwoordigers verkose verklaar word;’’; (b) deur die volgende omskrywings na die omskrywing van ‘‘OKOSA-wet’’ in te voeg: ‘‘ ‘onafhanklike kandidaat’ ’n Suid-Afrikaanse burger wat aan ’n verkiesing deelneem en wat nie op ’n party se lys benoem is nie;’’ en ‘onafhanklike verteenwoordiger’ ’n onafhanklike kandidaat met verteenwoordiging in die nasionale of ’n provinsiale wetgewer;’’; (c) deur die omskrywing van ‘‘partyverkiesingsuitsending’’ deur die volgende omskrywing te vervang na die omskrywing van verkiesingstydperk in te voeg: ‘‘ ‘[partyverkiesingsuitsending] verkiesingsuitsending’ ’n regstreekse toespraak of boodskap wat gratis op ’n uitsaaidiens uitgesaai word en wat bedoel of bereken is om die belange van ’n bepaalde politieke party of onafhanklike kandidaat te bevorder;’’; 10 15 20 (d) deur die omskrywing van ‘‘verkiesingsuitsending’’ te skuif tot na die 25 omskrywing van ‘‘verkiesingstydperk’’; en (e) deur die omskrywing van ‘‘politieke advertensie’’ deur die volgende omskrywing te vervang: ‘‘ ‘politieke advertensie’ ’n advertensie-uitsending op ’n uitsaaidiens wat bedoel of bereken is om die belange van ’n bepaalde politieke party of onafhanklike kandidaat te bevorder, waarvoor die betrokke uitsaaidienslisensiehouer geld of ander vergoeding ontvang het of gaan ontvang, hetsy regstreeks of onregstreeks;’’. 30 Vervanging van artikel 52 van Wet 36 van 2005 - 37 Verify source ↗
Artikel 52 van die Wet op Elektroniese Kommuniaksie, 2005, word hierby deur
This provision replaces an article with a rule prohibiting the granting of a broadcast service licence to party political entities, independent candidates, and independent representatives.
37. Artikel 52 van die Wet op Elektroniese Kommuniaksie, 2005, word hierby deur 35 die volgende artikel vervang: ‘‘Verbod op toestaan van uitsaaidienslisensie aan partypolitieke entiteite, onafhanklike kandidate en onafhanklike verteenwoordigers - 52 Verify source ↗
Geen uitsaaidienslisensie mag aan—
A broadcasting service licence may not be granted to certain political parties, political bodies, alliances, or to an independent candidate.
52. Geen uitsaaidienslisensie mag aan— (a) enige party, beweging, organisasie, liggaam of alliansie wat van ’n 40 partypolitieke aard is; of (b) aan enige onafhanklike kandidaat of aan enige onafhanklike kandidaat, verleen word nie.’’. Vervanging van artikel 56 van Wet 36 van 2005 - 38 Verify source ↗
Artikel 56 van die Wet op Elektroniese Kommunikasie, 2005, word hierby deur
Election broadcasts and political advertisements may not be broadcast on a broadcasting service, except during an election period and only as authorized by sections 57 and 58.
38. Artikel 56 van die Wet op Elektroniese Kommunikasie, 2005, word hierby deur 45 die volgende artikel vervang: ‘‘Verbod op uitsaai van [partyverkiesingsuitsendings] verkiesingsuit- sendings en politieke advertensies behalwe in sekere omstandighede ‘‘ ’n [Partyverkiesingsuitsending] Verkiesingsuitsending en ’n poli- tieke advertensie mag nie op ’n uitsaaidiens uitgesaai word nie, behalwe gedurende ’n verkiesingstydperk en dan slegs indien en in die mate dat dit deur die bepalings van artikels 57 en 58 gemagtig word.’’. 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 34 Verify source ↗
No. 50624
Heading only: this text identifies Section 34 of the Electoral Matters Amendment Act 2024 and indicates substitution of section 57 of Act 36 of 2005.
34 No. 50624 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7 MAy 2024 Act no. 14 of 2024 Electoral Matters Amendment, Act 2024 Substitution of section 57 of Act 36 of 2005 34 - 39 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby substituted for section 57 of the Electronic
Public broadcasting service licensees must carry election broadcasts only during an election period and only if properly authorised; the Authority sets available time and may impose conditions.
39. The following section is hereby substituted for section 57 of the Electronic Communications Act, 2005: ‘‘Broadcasting of [party] election broadcasts on public broadcasting services 5 57. (1) Subject to the provisions of this section, a public broadcasting service licensee must permit [a party] an election broadcast only during an election period and then only if such a broadcast is produced on behalf of the political party, independent representative or independent candidate in question at the instance of its or their duly authorised representative. (2) The Authority must determine the time to be made available to political parties, independent representatives and independent candidates for the purposes of subsection (1), including the duration and scheduling of [party] election broadcasts, taking into account the financial and program- ming implications for the broadcasting services in question. (3) The Authority must consult with the relevant public broadcasting service licensee and all the political parties, independent representatives and independent candidates nominated to contest the election concerned prior to making any determination in terms of subsection (2). (4) In making any determination in terms of subsection (2), the Authority may impose such conditions on a public broadcasting service licensee with respect to [party] election broadcasts as it considers necessary, having due regard to the fundamental principle that all political parties, independent representatives and independent candidates are to be treated equitably. (5) [A party] An election broadcast may not contain any material which may reasonably be anticipated to expose the broadcasting service licensee to legal liability if such material were to be broadcast. (6) [A party] An election broadcast must conform to a technical quality acceptable to the Authority. 10 15 20 25 (7) No [party] election broadcast may be broadcast later than 48 hours 30 prior to the commencement of the polling period. (8) A commercial or community broadcasting service licensee is not required to broadcast [party] election broadcasts, but if he or she elects to do so, the preceding provisions of this section applies, with the necessary changes.’’. Amendment of section 58 of Act 36 of 2005 - 40 Verify source ↗
Section 58 of the Electronic Communications Act, 2005, is hereby amended—
A broadcasting service licensee may broadcast political advertisements only in an election period and only if they were properly submitted; if the licensee broadcasts one, it must give other political parties and independent candidates a like opportunity on request, and it may not discriminate or prefer one over another when making ad time available.
40. Section 58 of the Electronic Communications Act, 2005, is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for subsections (1), (2) and (3) of the following subsections: ‘‘(1) A broadcasting service licensee is not required to broadcast a political advertisement, but if he or she elects to do so, he or she must afford all other political parties, representatives and independent candidates, should they so request, a like opportunity. independent (2) A broadcasting service licensee may broadcast a political advertisement only during an election period and then only if it has been submitted to such licensee on behalf of a political party, independent representative or independent candidate by its or their duly authorised representative. (3) In making advertising time available to political parties, indepen- dent representatives and independent candidates, no broadcasting service licensee may discriminate against any political party, independent representative or independent candidate, or make or give any preference 35 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Molao wa Phetoho ya ditaba tsa dikgetho, 2024 STAATSKOERANT, 7 MEi 2024 No. 50624 35 Act no. 14 ya 2024 Vervanging van artikel 57 van Wet 36 van 2005 35 - 39 Verify source ↗
Artikel 57 van die Wet op Elektroniese Kommunikasie, 2005, word hierby deur
Public broadcasters may carry party election broadcasts only during an election period and only when the broadcast is made for the relevant party on its authorised representative’s instruction.
39. Artikel 57 van die Wet op Elektroniese Kommunikasie, 2005, word hierby deur die volgende artikel vervang: ‘‘Uitsaai van [partyverkiesingsuitsendings] verkiesingsuitsendings op openbare uitsaaidienste 5 57. (1) Behoudens die bepalings van hierdie artikel moet ’n openbare uitsaaidienslisensiehouer ’n [partyverkiesingsuitsending] verkiesingsuit- sending slegs gedurende ’n verkiesingstydperk toelaat en dan slegs indien so ’n uitsending namens die betrokke politieke party vervaardig word in opdrag van sy behoorlik gemagtigde verteenwoordiger. (2) Die Owerheid moet, met behoorlike inagneming van die finansiële en programmeringsimplikasies vir die betrokke uitsaaidienste, die tyd bepaal wat aan politieke partye, onafhanklike verteenwoordigers en onafhanklike kandidate vir doeleindes van subartikel (1) beskikbaar gestel gaan word, met inbegrip van die duur en skedulering van [partyverkiesingsuit- sending] verkiesingsuitsending. (3) Die Owerheid moet, voordat hy ’n bepaling ingevolge subartikel (2) maak, met die betrokke openbare uitsaaidienslisensiehouer en al die politieke partye, onafhanklike verteenwoordigers en onafhanklike kandidate wat benoem is om aan die betrokke verkiesing deel te neem, oorleg pleeg. (4) Wanneer ’n bepaling ingevolge subartikel (2) gemaak word, kan die Owerheid die voorwaardes ten opsigte van [partyverkiesingsuitsendings] verkiesingsuitsendings aan ’n openbare uitsaaidienslisensiehouer oplê wat hy nodig vind, met behoorlike inagneming van die fundamentele beginsel dat alle politieke partye, onafhanklike verteenwoordigers en onafhanklike kandidate billik behandel moet word. (5) ’n [Partyverkiesingsuitsending] Verkiesingsuitsending mag nie materiaal die uitsaaidienslisensiehouer aan regsaanspreeklikheid bloot te stel indien sodanige materiaal uitgesaai sou word nie. redelikerwys bevat wat kan word verwag 10 15 20 25 30 (6) ’n [Partyverkiesingsuitsending] Verkiesingsuitsending moet voldoen aan ’n tegniese kwaliteit wat vir die Owerheid aanvaarbaar is. (7) Geen [partyverkiesingsuitsending] verkiesingsuitsending mag later as 48 uur voor die aanvang van die stemtydperk uitgesaai word nie. 35 (8) ’n Kommersiële of gemeenskapsuitsaaidienslisensiehouer is nie verplig om [partyverkiesingsuitsendings] verkiesingsuitsendings uit te saai nie, maar indien hy of sy kies om dit te doen, is die voorafgaande bepalings van hierdie artikel met die nodige veranderings van toepassing.’’. Wysiging van artikel 58 van Wet 36 van 2005 - 40 Verify source ↗
Artikel 58 van die Wet op Elektroniese Kommunikasie, 2005, word hierby
A broadcasting service licence holder does not have to air political ads, but if it does, it must treat political parties, independent representatives, and independent candidates equally and only air such ads during an election period under the stated submission conditions.
40. Artikel 58 van die Wet op Elektroniese Kommunikasie, 2005, word hierby gewysig— (a) deur subartikels (1), (2) en (3) deur die volgende subartikels te vervang: ‘‘(1) ’n Uitsaaidienslisensiehouer is nie verplig om ’n politieke advertensie uit te saai nie, maar indien hy of sy kies om dit te doen, moet hy of sy alle ander politieke partye, onafhanklike verteenwoordigers en onafhanklike kandidate, indien hulle aldus versoek, ’n soortgelyke geleentheid bied.. (2) ’n Uitsaaidienslisensiehouer kan ’n politieke advertensie slegs gedurende ’n verkiesingstydperk uitsaai, en dan slegs indien dit namens ’n politieke party, onafhanklike verteenwoordiger of onafhanklike kandidaat deur sy of hulle behoorlik gemagtigde verteenwoordiger aan sodanige lisensiehouer voorgelê is. (3) Wanneer adverteertyd aan politieke partye, onafhanklike verteenwoordigers en onafhanklike kandidate beskikbaar gestel word, mag ’n uitsaaidienslisensiehouer nie teen enige politieke party, onafhanklike verteenwoordiger of onafhanklike kandidaat diskrimineer of enige voorkeur aan enige politieke party, onafhanklike verteen- 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 36 Verify source ↗
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This provision says the section is subject to election-expense laws for political parties and independent candidates/representatives.
36 No. 50624 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7 MAy 2024 Act no. 14 of 2024 Electoral Matters Amendment, Act 2024 36 to any political party or independent candidate, or subject any political party, independent representative or independent candidate to any prejudice.’’; and (b) by the substitution for subsection (7) of the following subsection: ‘‘(7) This section is subject to the provisions of any law relating to the expenditure of political parties, independent representatives and inde- pendent candidates during an election period.’’. 5 Substitution of section 59 of Act 36 of 2005 - 41 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby substituted for section 59 of the Electronic
Broadcasting service licensees must give political parties, independent representatives, and independent candidates fair and reasonable opportunities to respond to criticism during election periods.
41. The following section is hereby substituted for section 59 of the Electronic Communications Act, 2005: ‘‘Equitable treatment of political parties and independent candidates by broadcasting service licensees during election period 59. (1) If during an election period, the coverage of any broadcasting service extends to the field of elections, political parties, independent representatives or independent candidates and issues relevant thereto, the broadcasting services licensee concerned must afford reasonable opportu- nities for the discussion of conflicting views and must treat all political parties, independent representatives and independent candidates equitably. (2) In the event of any criticism against a political party, independent representative or independent candidate being levelled in a particular programme of any broadcasting service— (a) without such party, independent representative or independent candi- date having been afforded an opportunity to respond thereto in such programme; or 10 15 20 (b) without the view of such political party, independent representative or 25 independent candidate having been reflected therein, the broadcasting services licensee concerned must afford such party, independent representative or independent candidate a reasonable opportu- nity to respond to the criticism. (3) If, within 48 hours before the commencement of the polling period or during the polling period, a broadcasting services licensee intends broadcasting a programme in which a particular political party, independent representative or independent candidate is criticised, the licensee must ensure that the political party, independent representative or independent candidate in question is given a reasonable opportunity to— (a) (b) respond thereto in the same programme; or respond thereto as soon as is reasonably practicable thereafter. (4) Subsection (3) does not apply in relation to the contents of any [party] election broadcast in the circumstances contemplated in section 57 and any political advertisement in the circumstances contemplated in section 58.’’. Amendment of Arrangement of Sections - 42 Verify source ↗
The Arrangement of Sections of the Electronic Communications Act, 2005, is
This section amends the Arrangement of Sections of the Electronic Communications Act, 2005 by replacing the descriptions for items 52, 56, and 57.
42. The Arrangement of Sections of the Electronic Communications Act, 2005, is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for item 52 of the following item: 30 35 40 45 ‘‘52. Prohibition on granting of broadcasting service licence to party-political entities, independent candidates and independent repre- sentatives’’; (b) by the substitution for item 56 of the following item: ‘‘56. Prohibition on broadcasting of [party] election broadcasts and 50 political advertisements except in certain circumstances’’; and (c) by the substitution for item 57 of the following item: ‘‘57. Broadcasting of [party] election broadcasts on public broadcast- ing services’’; and This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Molao wa Phetoho ya ditaba tsa dikgetho, 2024 STAATSKOERANT, 7 MEi 2024 No. 50624 37 Act no. 14 ya 2024 37 woordiger of onafhanklike kandidaat verleen of enige politieke party, onafhanklike verteenwoordiger of onafhanklike kandidaat aan enige vooroordeel onderwerp nie.’’; en (b) deur subartikel (7) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(7) Hierdie artikel is onderworpe aan die bepalings van enige reg met betrekking tot die uitgawes van politieke partye, onafhanklike verteenwoordigers ’n verkiesingstydperk.’’. onafhanklike gedurende kandidate en 5 Vervanging van artikel 59 van Wet 36 van 2005 - 41 Verify source ↗
Artikel 59 van die Wet op Elektroniese Kommunikasie, 2005, word hierby deur
Broadcast licensees must treat political parties and independent candidates fairly during election-period coverage and give them a reasonable chance to respond to criticism.
41. Artikel 59 van die Wet op Elektroniese Kommunikasie, 2005, word hierby deur 10 die volgende artikel vervang: ‘‘Billike behandeling van politieke partye en onafhanklike kandidate deur uitsaaidienslisensiehouers tydens verkiesingstydperk 59. (1) Indien die dekking van ’n uitsaaidiens gedurende ’n verkiesings- tydperk die terrein van verkiesings, politieke partye, onafhanklike verteenwoordigers of onafhanklike kandidate en verbandhoudende kwessies raak, moet die betrokke uitsaaidienslisensiehouer redelike geleenthede vir die bespreking van botsende sienings bied en alle politieke partye, onafhanklike verteenwoordigers en onafhanklike kandidate billik behandel. (2) In die geval waar in ’n bepaalde program van ’n uitsaaidiens enige kritiek teen ’n politieke party, onafhanklike verteenwoordiger en onafhanklike kandidaat uitgespreek word— (a) sonder dat sodanige party, onafhanklike verteenwoordiger en onafhanklike kandidaat in daardie program ’n geleentheid gebied is om daarop te antwoord; of sonder dat die siening van sodanige politieke party, onafhanklike verteenwoordiger en onafhanklike kandidaat daarin weergegee is, moet die betrokke uitsaaidienslisensiehouer sodanige party ’n redelike geleentheid bied om op die kritiek te antwoord. (b) (3) Indien ’n uitsaaidienslisensiehouer binne 48 uur voor die aanvang van die stemtydperk of gedurende die stemtydperk ’n program wil uitsaai waarin ’n bepaalde politieke party, onafhanklike verteenwoordiger en onafhanklike kandidaat gekritiseer word, moet die lisensiehouer verseker dat die betrokke politieke party, onafhanklike verteenwoordiger en onafhanklike kandidaat ’n redelike geleentheid gebied word om— (a) (b) in dieselfde program daarop te antwoord; of so gou daarna as wat redelikerwys doenlik is, daarop te antwoord. (4) Subartikel (3) is nie van toepassing nie met betrekking tot die inhoud van onder omstandighede in artikel 57 beoog, en ’n politieke advertensie onder omstandighede in artikel 58 beoog.’’. [partyverkiesingsuitsending] verkiesingsuitsending ’n Wysiging van Indeling van Artikels - 42 Verify source ↗
Die Indeling van Artikels van die Wet op Elektroniese Kommunikasie, 2005,
This section amends the item list for the Electronic Communications Act, 2005 by replacing items 52, 56 and 57.
42. Die Indeling van Artikels van die Wet op Elektroniese Kommunikasie, 2005, word hierby gewysig— (a) deur item 52 deur die volgende item te vervang: ‘‘52. Verbod op toestaan van uitsaaidienslisensie aan partypolitieke entiteite, onafhanklike kandidate en onafhanklike verteenwoordigers’’; (b) deur item 56 deur die volgende item te vervang: ‘‘56. Verbod op uitsaai van [partyverkiesingsuitsendings] ver- kiesingsuitsendings en politieke advertensies behalwe in sekere omstandighede; en (c) deur item 57 deur die volgende item te vervang: ‘‘57. Uitsaai van [partyverkiesingsuitsendings] verkiesingsuitsen- dings op openbare uitsaaidienste’’; en 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 38 Verify source ↗
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This section replaces item 59 with a new heading about equitable treatment of political parties, independent representatives, and independent candidates by broadcasting service licensees during the election period.
38 No. 50624 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7 MAy 2024 Act no. 14 of 2024 Electoral Matters Amendment, Act 2024 38 (d) by the substitution for item 59 of the following item: ‘‘59. Equitable treatment of political parties, independent representa- tives and independent candidates by broadcasting service licensees during election period’’. Amendment of section 1 of Act 10 of 2009, as amended by section 3 of Act 34 of 2014 5 - 43 Verify source ↗
Section 1 of the Financial Management of Parliament and Provincial Legislatures
This section amends the Act’s definitions by adding a definition of “independent representative” linked to another Act’s section 1.
43. Section 1 of the Financial Management of Parliament and Provincial Legislatures Act, 2009, is hereby amended by the insertion after the definition of ‘‘fruitless and wasteful expenditure’’ of the following definition: ‘‘‘independent representative’ has the meaning ascribed to it in section 1 of the Political Party Funding Act, 2018 (Act No. 6 of 2018);’’. 10 Amendment of section 34 of Act 10 of 2009, as amended by section 13 of Act 34 of 2014 - 44 Verify source ↗
Section 34 of
This amendment requires the Executive Authority to make funding regulations, requires consultation by the Speaker, requires parties and independent representatives to submit audited financial statements, and gives them proportional financial and administrative assistance.
44. Section 34 of the Financial Management of Parliament and Provincial Legislatures Act, 2009, is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsection: 15 ‘‘(1) The Executive Authority must make regulations concerning the allocation and use of any funds provided by Parliament to political parties or to Members of Parliament who are nominated by political parties or who are independent representatives.’’; (b) by the substitution in subsection (2) for paragraph (a) the following 20 paragraph: ‘‘(a) the Speaker of the National Assembly must consult with the political parties represented and independent representatives in the National Assembly;’’; (c) by the substitution in subsection (3) for paragraph (g) of the following 25 paragraph: ‘‘(g) require parties and independent representatives to submit audited financial statements in the prescribed format to the Accounting Officer;’’; and (d) by the substitution for subsection (5) of the following subsection: ‘‘(5) Each party represented in the Assembly must be provided with financial and administrative assistance in proportion to its representation to enable it and its leader to perform their functions in Parliament effectively and each independent representative must be provided with financial and administrative assistance in proportion to their representa- tion to enable them to perform their functions in Parliament effectively.’’. 30 35 Amendment of section 65 of Act 10 of 2009 - 45 Verify source ↗
Section 65 of
This section amends another Act and says this Act takes effect on a date set by the President by proclamation in the Gazette.
45. Section 65 of the Financial Management of Parliament and Provincial Legislatures Act, 2009, is hereby amended by the substitution in subsection (1) for paragraph (f) of the following paragraph: 40 ‘‘(f) the financial management of the provision of support services and constituency funding to political parties and independent representatives repre- sented in Parliament.’’. Short title and commencement 46. (1) This Act is called the Electoral Matters Amendment Act, 2024, and takes effect 45 on a date determined by the President by proclamation in the Gazette. (2) Different dates may be determined by the President in respect of the taking effect of different provisions of this Act. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Molao wa Phetoho ya ditaba tsa dikgetho, 2024 STAATSKOERANT, 7 MEi 2024 No. 50624 39 Act no. 14 ya 2024 39 (d) deur item 59 deur die volgende item te vervang: ‘‘59. Billike behandeling van politieke partye en onafhanklike kandidate deur uitsaaidienslisensiehouers tydens verkiesingstydperk’’. Ukuchibiyela isigaba soku-1 soMthetho we-10 wezi-2009, njengoba uchitshiyelwe isigaba sesi-3 soMthetho wama-34 wezi-2014 5 - 43 Verify source ↗
Ngakho-ke isigaba soku-1 soMthetho Wokuphathwa Kwezimali ZePhalamende
This provision amends a definition by inserting a new meaning for “independent representative” from another Act.
43. Ngakho-ke isigaba soku-1 soMthetho Wokuphathwa Kwezimali ZePhalamende Nezishayamthetho zezifundazwe, wezi-2009 sichitshiyelwe ngokushutheka ngemuva kwencazelo ‘‘ukusetshenziswa kwemali okungenambuyiselo nokumosha’’ le ncazelo elandelayo: ‘‘‘ummeleli ozimele’ unencazelo enikezwe esigabeni soku-1 soMthetho Woku- xhaswa Ngezimali Kwamaqembu Ezombusazwe, wezi-2018 (uMthetho 6 wezi- 2018);’’. 10 Ukuchibiyela isigaba sama-34 soMthetho we-10 wezi-2009, njengoba uchitshiyelwe isigaba se-13 soMthetho wama-34 wezi-2014 - 44 Verify source ↗
Ngakho-ke isigaba sama-34 soMthetho Wokuphathwa Kwezimali ZePhalamende
This amendment changes rules on parliamentary funding, consultation with political parties and independent representatives, and audited financial statements.
44. Ngakho-ke isigaba sama-34 soMthetho Wokuphathwa Kwezimali ZePhalamende 15 Nezishayamthetho zezifundazwe, wezi-2009 sichitshiyelwe— (a) Ngokufaka endaweni yesigatshana soku-1 lesi sigatshana esilandelayo: kanye Isigungu Sabaphathi kufanele sishaye imithetho mayelana ‘‘(1) nokwabiwa izimali ezikhishwe yiPhalamende linikeza amaqembu ezombusazwe kanye namaLungu ePhalamende aqokwe amaqembu ezombusazwe noma angabameleli abazimele.’’; nokusetshenziswa kwanoma yiziphi (b) Ngokufaka endaweni yesigatshana sesi-2 sendima (a) le ndima elandelayo: ‘‘(a) uSomlomo Wesishayamthetho Sikazwelonke kufanele axhumane namaqembu ezombusazwe amelwe kanye nabameleli abazimele Kwisishayamthetho Sikazwelonke;’’; (c) ngokufaka endaweni yesigatshana sesi-(3) sendima (g) le ndima elandelayo: amaqembu ezombusazwe kanye nabameleli abazimele bahambise izitatimende zemali ezicwaningiwe ngendlela ebekiwe kuleso Sikhulu Esiphendula Ngokwenzekayo;’’; kanye ‘‘(g) idinge ukuthi (d) ngokufaka endaweni yesigatshana sesi-(5) lesi sigatshana esilandelayo: ‘‘(5) Iqembu ngalinye elimelwe Kwisishayamthetho Sikazwelonke kufanele liqashelwe umsizi ngakwezezimali nomsebenzi jikelele ngobuningi bawo ukuze kusizakale iqembu kanye nomholi walo ukwenza umsebenzi walo ePhalamende ngendlela eyimpumelelo futhi ahlinzekwe ngosizo lwezezimali ummeleli ngamunye kufanele nokuphatha ngokulingana nokumelwa kwabo ukuze bakwazi ukwenza imisebenzi yabo ePhalamende ngempumelelo.’’. Ukuchibiyela isigaba sama-65 soMthetho we-10 wezi-2009 - 45 Verify source ↗
Ngakho-ke isigaba sama-65 soMthetho Wokuphathwa Kwezimali Zephalamende
This section amends section 65 of the 2009 Public Finance Management Act for Parliament and provincial legislatures, and says the Act starts on a date set by the President in the Gazette.
45.Ngakho-ke isigaba sama-65 soMthetho Wokuphathwa Kwezimali Zephalamende Nezishayamthetho Zezifundazwe, wezi-2009, sichitshiyelwe ngokufaka endaweni yesigatshana soku-(1) sendima (f) le ndima elandelayo: ‘‘(f) nokuphathwa kwezimali kombandela wezinsiza zokwesekela kanye nemali yamaziko emaqenjini ezombusazwe kanye nabameleli abazimele abamelwe ePhalamende.’’. Sehlooho se kgutshwane le qaleho 20 25 30 35 40 45 46. (1) Molao ona o bitswa Molao wa Phetoho ya Ditaba tsa Dikgetho, 2024, mme o kena tshebetsong ka letsatsi le kgethilweng ke Mopresidente ka phatlalatso Koranteng ya Mmuso. (2) Mopresidente a ka beha matsatsi a fapaneng mabapi le ho kenngwa tshebetsong ha 50 dipehelo tse fapaneng tsa Molao ona. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 40 Verify source ↗
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40 No. 50624 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7 MAy 2024 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
40 No. 50624 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7 MAy 2024 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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