The Constitutional Court on Monday dismissed a challenge to the Electoral Amendment Act by the Independent Candidate Association (ICA) which argued that the law required independent candidates to win many more votes than political parties in order to secure a seat. Dr Michael Louis chairman of the ICA said in […]
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Good news and bad news for independents in ConCourt rulings on electoral law challenges
The Constitutional Court yesterday delivered good news and bad news for independent candidates who will make history next year when they contest the national poll. In its long-awaited rulings on challenges to the Electoral Amedment Act regarding how independents will participate in general elections, the ConCourt: ruled that independents need […]
SA’s new electoral law faces challenge in Constitutional Court today
The Independent Candidates Association (ICA) says it will be launching a challenge in the Constitutional Court today (Friday May 26) against the controversial Electoral Amendment Act which was signed into law by President Ramaphosa in April. “We remain of the belief that this act is unconstitutional and that it does […]