Candidate lists published for inspection
The Electoral Commission (IEC) has published the lists of candidates for each party on its website at 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 April 1, at 5pm.
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 IEC’s head office in Centurion in writing before April 1, at 5pm.
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 March 28 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 March 28 and March 31.
The IEC will rule on any objections by April 7, and any appeals to the rulings must be submitted to the Electoral Court by April 10.
The final deadline for decisions of the Electoral Court is April 15, following which the final list of candidates contesting the elections will be published on April 22 and certificates issued to candidates by April 24.
