The Independent Electoral Commission is worried it won’t have enough time to prepare for the upcoming 2024 elections due to court challenges around several electoral acts.
Currently, the Electoral Amendment Act and the Political Party Funding Act are being challenged by civil organizations.
Non-profit Organisation, My Vote Counts has filed court papers, as it wants the R100 000 limit before parties need to disclose their funding scrapped.
IEC Party Funding Chief Executive, George Mahlangu, says electoral preparations will be severely affected if court cases drag on.
Source: eNCA
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