LABOUR PARTY APPROACHES CONCOURT TO REVIEW ELECTION DATE
MEDIA RELEASE2024-04-16 SUMMARY: The Labour Party of South Africa (Labour Party) is preparing to file an application to the Constitutional Court of South Africa (ConCourt) to compel the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to review its election timetable, thereby necessitating a postponement of the 29 May 2024 election date. The Party argues that the elections will […]
LABOUR PARTY SLAMS IEC FOR DELAY TACTICS
MEDIA RELEASE2024-04-12 SUMMARY: The Labour Party of South Africa (Labour Party) slams the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) for delaying its case at the Electoral Court against the IEC’s glitchy online portal. The Party relates highlights of how the case was delayed, as well as the latest delay caused by a condonation application brought by the […]
LABOUR PARTY HOPEFUL AHEAD OF COURT HEARING
SUMMARY: The Labour Party of South Africa (Labour Party) remains hopeful ahead of its urgent application to the Electoral Court (EC) being heard tomorrow (5 April 2024). The purpose of the application is to re-open the online portal of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) which was unstable during the upload period, so that the Labour […]
LABOUR PARTY WRITES TO COURT FOR SPEEDY SET-DOWN
The Labour Party of South Africa (Labour Party) has
written to the Secretary of the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) to
request a speedy set-down of its urgent application to the Electoral
Court. The purpose of the application is to re-open the online
portal of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) which was
unstable during the upload period, so that the Labour Party can
finish uploading its supporting documents. These problems were
also experienced by several political parties, and some of them
supported the Labour Party’s application. The Party is concerned
that the delays with this matter being heard will threaten the
freeness and fairness of the 2024 national and provincial elections,
and therefore it pleads with the SCA to set the matter down as a
matter of urgency.
Labour Party asks for extension of IEC Deadlines
The Labour Party of South Africa (Labour Party) has filed an urgent application to the Electoral Court to request for an extension of deadline for nominations set by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC).
Labour Party announces registration and plans
The registration application of the Labour Party of South Africa (Labour Party) was formalised by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) on 5 March 2024, when the IEC issued the Party’s official certificate of registration.
Media Conference: Announcing Registration
The Labour Party of South Africa (Labour Party) has been successfully registered by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) and it will be contesting the national and provincial elections on 29 May 2024.