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Arise SA claims the IEC ;unlawfully; kicked it off national ballot

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Newly formed political party, Arise SA, has accused the Electoral Commission of South Africa
(IEC) of unlawfully kicking them off the national ballot.When the Electoral Commission published the candidates list on Tuesday, Arise SA said it appeared on all three ballots - national, regional and provincial. However, the party said when it checked the IEC website on Wednesday, it found that it had been removed from the national list. IEC Commissioner, Dr
Nomsa Masuku helps us understand the reasons behind the removal of a political party from the voting ballot paper.
28 Mar 2024 4PM English South Africa Education · Careers

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