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Bloemfontein, Free State, ZA
Joined July 2020
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Sibisi and Others v The Electoral Commission of South Africa and Others (0018/26EC) [2026] ZAEC 19 (06 November 2026).
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Today, the Electoral Court dismissed an application by three members of the uMkhonto Wesizwe Party (MK Party), seeking to review the final candidates list published by the Electoral Commission of South Africa (the Commission) on 16 September 2026.
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The applicants sought to have their names reinstated as the MK Party's candidates in respect of three wards in the eThekwini Municipality.
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André Dawid Lötter v Electoral Commission of South Africa (0031/26EC) [2026] ZAEC 18 (05 November 2026).
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Today, the Electoral Court of South Africa (the Electoral Court) furnished reasons for its order dated 3 November 2026.
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It dismissed an application brought by André Dawid Lötter (Mr Lötter) against the Electoral Commission of South Africa (the Commission), with no order as to costs.
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Dumolwethu Dazel Vokwana v Electoral Commission of South Africa (0025/26EC) ZAEC 17 (04 November 2026).
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Yesterday, the Electoral Court dismissed an application with no order to costs by Dumolwethu Dazel Vokwana (the applicant) concerning a decision allegedly made on 29 August 2026 by the respondent (‘the Commission’) not to accept his nomination as an independent candidate:
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as well as an order directing the Commission to accept his nomination documents and to include his name on the ballot for the elections.
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For the first time in its history, the SCA website is available in more than one official language. The History page is currently available in English, Sesotho and isiZulu. The long-term goal is a fully multilingual website, subject to sufficient budget allocation.
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Bongani Wellington Cibi v Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa (0024/26EC) [2026] ZAEC 16 (03 November 2026).
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Today, the Electoral Court handed down judgment dismissing an application by Mr Bongani Wellington Cibi (the applicant):
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concerning his unsuccessful attempts to participate in the November 2026 Municipal elections, either through the registration of a political party or as an independent candidate.
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Rev Danzel P van Rensburg/Pose v Electoral Commission of South Africa (0023/26 EC) [2026] ZAEC 15 (03 November 2026).
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Today, the Electoral Court of South Africa (the Electoral Court) dismissed an application brought by Rev Danzel P van Rensburg (Mr van Rensburg) concerning the candidacy of Marlon Calvine Oormeyer (Mr Oormeyer) in the forthcoming local government elections. No order as to costs.
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Gericke v The State; The Director of Public Prosecutions, Free State v Gericke (244/2024; 571/2024 and 754/2024) [2026] ZASCA 150 (03 November 2026).
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Today, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) dismissed the appeals by Mr Rudi Neville Gericke (Mr Gericke) against his convictions for murder and assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
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The SCA also dismissed his appeal based on alleged irregularities during his criminal proceedings, as well as the cross-appeal by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Free State (the State), against his sentence for murder.
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Freedom Nkululeko Jojiyasi and Another v Eastern Cape PEC of the ANC and Others (0021/26EC) [2026] ZAEC 14 (02 November 2026).
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Today the Electoral Court (the Court) handed down judgment in which it dismissed the applicants’ application and made no order regarding costs.
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