The role of the judiciary in the electoral process
Friday, September 21, 2018
We will introduce such, however, with two words that appear within Section 2 of the Electoral Act.
Under Section 2 of the Electoral Act, a constituency means a constituency that has been defined by the Delimitation Commission in terms of the Constitution. A polling station, on the other hand means a polling station as defined by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC). Only the IEC has the responsibility to set up or determine where a polling station will be.
Batswana who marched peacefully for 'Justice for Tshepi' demanded answers. They have now received a detailed account of police investigation and a promise that the file is with the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP). The real test is whether the state now keeps its word without further prodding. In his address, the minister asked the nation to trust the process. He spoke of rigour, not neglect, and pointed to 10 months of...