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Elections in South Africa in 2024. - Coggle Diagram
Elections in
South Africa in 2024.
ICASA
: Independent Communications Authority of South Africa
Ensuring Fair Communication Services
Ensuring Impartial Access to Communication
Communication such as News via TV or Radio
Electoral System in SA
Local Municipal Elections:
Every 5 years
Local Municipalities:
• Category B;
• Areas that fall outside Metropolitan Municipal Areas;
• 231 Local Municipalities, and divided into Wards
District Municipalities:
• Category C;
• Low Population Areas
• Nr of Local Municipalities in one District;
• Usually 4-6 Local Municipalities in a district Council
• 47 District Municipalities in SA;
• Two types of Councilors: Elected and Representatives
Metropolitan Municipalities:
• Category A;
• 6 Metropolitan Cities
Johannesburg; Pretoria; Cape Town;
Ethekweni (Durban); Nelson Mandela, and Ekhuruleni;
• Municipalities are divided into Wards
Parties and Candidates bound by Electoral Code of Conduct
National and Provincial Elections:
Every 5 years
IEC
: Independent Electoral Commission
Electoral Activities
Oversight of the Elections Conduct
Includes Process of Voter Registration
Main responsible Authority that is responsible for the elections
National and Provincial Elections (NPE 2024) programme
Democracy
Free Voting
Fair Voting
Regular Voting
Th Right to Vote
Choose Party to vote for
Acceptance of Election Results
Parties and Candidates bound by
Electoral Code of Conduct
Don't:
• use any kind of violence or threats against anyone who supports another party;
• remove or destroy any other party’s property, posters or pamphlets;
• disrupt another party’s public meeting;
• stop other parties from door-to door work or campaigning in your area;
• threaten or stop people who want to attend meetings of other parties;
• force people to join your party, attend meetings or donate money;
• spread false rumours about another party;
• use violent language or urge people to use violence against any party or person
Do:
• encourage all your members and supporters to be tolerant of other parties;
• condemn political violence;
• support the right of all parties to campaign freely;
• inform the proper authorities of all planned marches and rallies;
• actively work with all IEC structures;
• co-operate with the police in their investigation of election crime and violence
Constitutional Court:
Declaration weather laws on voting is Constitutional or not
Act of 1998 was declared Unconstitutional
To review Laws regarding Voting
Example: South Africans that are abroad, and registered to vote, Can Vote.
IPID:
Independent Police Investigative Directorate
Required to Maintain the Law and order during time of election
Conducting of Investigations of Criminal Offences
Assist with oversights, so that all can have a free and fair election
CCMA
: Commission of Conciliations Mediation and Arbitrations
Contribution to a Broader aspect of the Democratic Process
NPA
: National Prosecution Authority
Assist with upholding the Rule of the law
Assist with Conducting a Free and Fair Election
Judicial Service Commission
Appoint Judges that preside over cases, including Election related cases
Provides advise on National government on Judiciary and Administration of Justice Matters
Assist with Conducting a Free and Fair Election
FFC
: Financial and Fiscal Commission
Provides advise and Recommendations to Parliament on Fiscal and Financial affairs
FFC is an Advisory Institution
