The Constitutional Court will hear the case relating to whether it is constitutionally permissible to prohibit eligible South Africans from standing for election to the National Assembly and Provincial Legislatures other than through party lists. The applicants seek an order declaring certain provisions of the Electoral Act[1] invalid in so far as they do not allow independent candidates to stand for election. his is a matter of utmost importance. It delves into the ambit of the right to vote and its possible limitations. If the applicants' contentions are well-founded, it may mean that all past national and provincial elections took place under an unconstitutional electoral regime.
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15 авг 2019
