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FF Plus case against BLF in court Monday

The Electoral Court sitting in the High Court in Johannesburg will on Monday morning hear arguments from the Freedom Front Plus that the Black First Land First(BLF) party be deregistered because it discriminates on racial grounds. The BLF only allows black people to be party members. The FF Plus earlier[…]

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Anti-DA posters aimed at Muslims a non-issue, says analyst

The DA will refer various screenshots of election campaign WhatsApp messages allegedly from the ANC’s Western Cape group to the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC). The DA has accused the ANC of distributing disinformation about the party with the intention of affecting the outcomes of elections in Muslim communities. It says[…]

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DA, IEC to meet over de Lille apology ruling

Democratic Alliance (DA) Leader Mmusi Maimane says they will be meeting with the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to discuss the ruling that the party should apologise to GOOD Party leader Patricia de Lille. On Tuesday, the IEC ordered the DA to desist from saying that de Lille was fired as[…]

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IEC orders DA to apologise to De Lille

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has ordered the Democratic Alliance (DA) to desist from saying that Good Party leader Patricia de Lille was fired as Cape Town Mayor. It has ordered the party to publicly apologise to De Lille within three days. The IEC ruled in her favour after she[…]

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IEC to announce its decision on objections received

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says it will announce its decision on the objections it has received which will affect some candidates on political party lists. The IEC has received more than 66 objections which could affect nine political parties contesting the General Elections. Last Tuesday was the cut-off date for objections and the commission has[…]

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IEC receives objections to 53 candidates, majority from ANC

The Independent Electoral Commission has received objections to 53 candidates affecting nine political parties contesting the polls on 8 May. Tuesday was the cut-off date for objections and the commission has since written to all affected parties asking them to respond. READ: ANC to announce final list The ANC has[…]

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IEC to accommodate fasting Muslims during elections

The Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) has met with the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to discuss certain considerations for voters and electoral staff who are observing the fast on election day and the two days of special voting scheduled for 6 – 7 May. This comes amid questions from the public[…]

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