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IEC intends to deregister 21 political parties

───   11:53 Fri, 22 Aug 2014

IEC intends to deregister 21 political parties | News Article

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:
  1. African National Party
  2. Black Consciousness Party 
  3. Cape Agulhas Ratepayers Association
  4. Community Coalition
  5. Dagga Party 
  6. Democratic Action Party
  7. God's People's Party
  8. Khoisan Party
  9. Local Government Party
  10. National Democratic Convention
  11. People Centered Alliance 
  12. Phumelela Ratepayers' Association 
  13. Plettenberg Bay Community Forum
  14. Simunye in Christ Organisation
  15. Socialist Green Coalition
  16. South African Business Party
  17. South Cape Community Forum
  18. The Real Party
  19. United Action Front
  20. Women Forward
  21. World Solidarity Movement
Statement issued by IEC.

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