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Dumolwethu Dazel Vokwana v Electoral Commission of South Africa (0025/26EC) [2026] ZAEC 17


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Dumolwethu Dazel Vokwana v Electoral Commission of South Africa (0025/26EC) [2026] ZAEC 17

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6th November 2026

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Electoral law – Local government elections –  Non-compliance with s 17 of Local Government: Municipal Electoral Act – Non-compliance with Municipal Electoral Regulations of 2000 – Non-compliance with election timetable – no power to condone.

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Electoral law – Local government elections – duty of Commission to assist – duty of prospective candidate in need of assistance and reasonable accommodation to seek assistance timeously.

Procedure – affidavits – case to be made out in founding affidavit – attempt to put previously existing evidence before court after heads of argument filed not in the interests of justice.

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