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Institutions and Regulatory Bodies responsible for General Elections in…
Institutions and Regulatory Bodies responsible for General Elections in South Africa in 2024
Regulation
Electoral Amendment Act (the Act), 1 of 2023
Implications
Stipulation for the Minister of Home Affairs to establish the Electoral Reform Consultation Panel.
A revised formula for the allocation of seats and their re-allocation in the event of vacated seats
Obligation for independent candidates to abide by the Electoral Code of Conduct;
Requirement for the appointment of agents by independent candidates;
The inclusion of a list of independent candidates entitled to contest elections;
Provision for objections to independent candidates;
The inspection of copies of lists of independent candidates
The requirements which must be met by nominated as independent candidates;
The inclusion and nomination of independent candidates
How does the act affect the elections
Voters will receive 3 ballots instead of 2.
The first ballot will be for the election of the compensatory 200 members of the National Assembly, which is only contested by political parties on a closed list basis.
The second ballot will be for the regional elections
The third ballot, the provincial ballot, will be for electing the members of the provincial legislature in each province.
Regulatory bodies
Legislative bodies
Provincial
Municipal
National
Institutions
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC)
Led by
Chairperson Mosotho Moepya
Chief Electoral Officer Sy Mamabolo,
Duties
compile and maintain a register of parties;
undertake and promote research into electoral matters;
develop and promote the development of electoral expertise and technology in all spheres of government;
continuously review electoral laws and proposed electoral laws, and make recommendations;
promote voter education;
declare the results of elections for national, provincial and municipal legislative bodies within seven days; and
appoint appropriate public administrations in any sphere of government to conduct elections when necessary.
Obligations
manage elections of national, provincial and municipal legislative bodies;
ensure that those elections are free and fair;
declare the results of those elections; and
compile and maintain a voters' roll.