JUST IN: Electoral court rules IEC erred when it didn't publish BLF registration in govt gazette

Sesona NgqakambaThe Electoral Court, sitting in the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg, has set aside a decision by the South African Electoral Commission to dismiss an appeal by Freedom Front Plus to have Black Land First deregistered from contesting the May 8 elections.

Chief Presiding officer Judge Boissie Henry Mbha ruled that there was a failure to publish the registration of BLF in the Government Gazette by IEC. "After reading the papers and considering arguments of the parties, the court makes the following findings; one, the Chief Electoral officer of the commission is obliged to publish his or her decision, in terms of section 16 of the electoral commission act 51 of 1996 as soon as reasonably practicable," Mbha said.

"The decision of the electoral commission to refuse condonation to the applicant and consequent dismissal of the appeal is reviewed and set aside."

Sesona_Ngqaks I STILL don't understand why it was up to the FFPlus to take the BLF to the IEC over its RaceBasedMembership criterion! As I understand it, this contravenes SA's electoral laws & should have automatically disqualified this party! Why is SA STILL having to fight apartheid?!

Sesona_Ngqaks I STILL don't understand why it was up to the FFPlus to take the BLF registration matter to court! Surely, the IEC KNOWS when it has erred by not following electoral laws (who better?) & should have acted accordingly?!

Sesona_Ngqaks Blf is a racist bunch, shouldn't EVER be part of the elections.

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