Facts of the case of African National Congress v Electoral Commission of South Africa and Others (001/2024EC) [2024] ZAEC 3 (26 March 2024)



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In the case of *African National Congress v Electoral Commission of South Africa and Others* (001/2024EC) [2024] ZAEC 3, the African National Congress (ANC) challenged the decision by the Deputy Chief Electoral Officer (DCEO) of the Electoral Commission regarding the registration of a new political party. The court addressed the interpretation of Section 15(1) of the Electoral Commission Act, which concerns the application process for registering political parties. The court ruled that an application for registration can be supplemented after initial rejection without starting anew, validating the registration process followed by the new party