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Should the Electoral Commission bend the rules when parties fail to comply?

Can the Electoral Commission of South Africa bend the rules for the registration of political parties when they do not publish notice of their applications?

  • Electoral Commission rejected party's registration due to name similarity.
  • Court ordered Electoral Commission to reconsider registration application.
  • Registration granted for party in 2026 local government elections.

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