The Electoral Commission has today published the lists of candidates for each party on its website (www.elections.org.za) for public inspection.
The lists comprise approximately 9 000 candidates and are published per political party in alphabetical order, comprising national, regional and provincial lists (where applicable). The lists will be available on the website for inspection until Tuesday, 1 April at 17h00. This is the deadline for the submission of objections to candidates.
Any objection to lists of candidates in terms of Section 30 of the Electoral Act (Act 73 of 1998) must be submitted to the Electoral Commission’s head office in Centurion in writing before 17h00 on 1 April 2014. Such objections must indicate the reason for the objection to a candidate and must show that a copy of the objection has also been lodged with the relevant political party.
The list of candidates on the IEC website is abbreviated for security reasons and does not include supporting documentation or ID numbers. The abbreviated lists will also be available from tomorrow (28 March) at all IEC offices.
The comprehensive list including all supporting documentation will be available for inspection at the IEC head office in Centurion during office hours (8am to 5pm) on Friday 28 March and, Monday 31 March 2014.
The Commission will rule on any objections by Monday, 7 April 2014 and any appeals to the rulings must be submitted to the Electoral Court by 10 April 2014. The final deadline for decisions of the Electoral Court is 15 April 2014 following which the final list of candidates contesting the elections will be published on 22 April and certificates issued to candidates by 24 April.
For media queries: Please contact Kate Bapela on 082 600 6386
For media interviews: Please email requests to spokesperson@elections.org.za
