South Africa - 1996 - Governance and Democracy

Electoral Commission Act 51 of 1996

Ministry of Justice

Establishes the Electoral Commission and Electoral Court to manage free and fair elections at national, provincial, and local levels. Defines their powers, duties, composition, and accountability mechanisms.

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