Electoral Commission of South Africa v uMkhonto WeSizwe Political Party and Others (CCT 97/24) [2024] ZACC 6 (20 May 2024)

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Electoral Commission of South Africa v uMkhonto WeSizwe Political Party and Others (CCT 97/24) [2024] ZACC 6 (20 May 2024)
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[2024] ZACC 6
Hearing date
10 May 2024
Court
Constitutional Court of South Africa
Case number
CCT 97/24
Judges
Theron J, Maya DCJ, Bilchitz AJ, Gamble AJ, Madlanga J, Majiedt J, Mathopo J, Mhlantla J, Tshiqi J
Judgment date
20 May 2024
Language
English
Type
Judgment
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[Recusal] — [double requirement of reasonableness] — [narrow and defined legal issue] — [no reasonable apprehension of bias]

[Section 47(1)(e) of the Constitution] — [eligibility to stand for the National Assembly] — [convicted and sentenced to more than 12 months’ imprisonment] — [interpretation] — [section 47(1)(e) apply when no right of appeal] — [remission not affect sentence under section 47(1)(e)] — [applies to civil contempt convictions]

[Electoral Act 73 of 1998] — [section 30(1)(a)] — [Electoral Commission’s powers] — [empowered to determine qualification for membership of the National Assembly]

[Reasonable apprehension of bias] — [Electoral Commission] — [indirect reference-by-implication cannot result in a reasonable apprehension of bias]

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