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IEC intends to deregister 21 political parties─── 11:53 Fri, 22 Aug 2014
Johannesburg - The Electoral Commission (IEC) has given notice of its intention to deregister 21 political parties.
Parties who do not have representation in a legislature are required in terms of the Electoral Commission Act to renew their registration annually.
The affected parties have been advised by the Commission of the cancellation in writing and their names were also published in the local newspaper where they are registered.
Parties have until 29 August 2014 to renew their registration.
Once this process has been completed a notice of deregistration will be published in the Government Gazette.
The affected parties are:
- African National Party
- Black Consciousness Party
- Cape Agulhas Ratepayers Association
- Community Coalition
- Dagga Party
- Democratic Action Party
- God's People's Party
- Khoisan Party
- Local Government Party
- National Democratic Convention
- People Centered Alliance
- Phumelela Ratepayers' Association
- Plettenberg Bay Community Forum
- Simunye in Christ Organisation
- Socialist Green Coalition
- South African Business Party
- South Cape Community Forum
- The Real Party
- United Action Front
- Women Forward
- World Solidarity Movement
Statement issued by IEC.