In a press briefing on Tuesday, the Independent Electoral Commission of SA (IEC) announced they had dismissed nearly all the objections they had received against the candidates nominated by political parties contesting this years elections.
Only one objection was upheld, which came from the PAC against its own candidate,Alton Mphethi, due to a criminal conviction, said IEC chairpersonMosotho Moepya.
This candidate was sentenced on 7 June 2016 to 18 months imprisonment without the option of a fine. This disqualifies him from holding elected office to the National Assembly or a provincial legislature. The commission dismissed all other objections for failing to meet the constitutional or statutory criteria.
The IEC has dis…
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