To regulate elections of the National Assembly, the provincial legislatures and municipal councils; and to provide for related matters.

Latest Developments:

The Electoral Act, 1998 (Act No. 73 of 1998) has been updated with Amendments to Regs under Notice R12 of 2004: Elections Regulations, 2004, as per Notice No. R.4792 of GG50637, dated 9 May 2024.

The Electoral Matters Amendment Act, 2024 (Act No. 14 of 2024) has updated and made Amendments to this Act as per Notice No. R.4790 of GG50624, dated 7 May 2024 – effective 9 May 2024 per Proclamation 165, GG50628, 8 May 2024.

The Electoral Act, 1998 (Act No. 73 of 1998), has been updated with Amendments to Election Regulations, 2004 under Notice R.12 of 2004, as per Notice No. R.4724 of GG50509 dated 15 April 2024.

The Electoral Act, 1998 (Act No. 73 of 1998), has been updated with Amendments to Election Regulations, 2004 under Notice R.12 of 2004, as per Notice No. 2369 of GG50301 dated 15 March 2024.

The Electoral Act, 1998 (Act No. 73 of 1998), has been updated with Amendments to the Regulations Concerning the Submission of Candidates, 2024, as per Notice No. 4304 of GG50066 dated 1 February 2024.

The Electoral Amendment Act, 2023 (Act No. 1 of 2023) has updated and made Amendments to:

The Electoral Act, 1998

as per Notice No. 3295 of GG 48432 dated 17 April 2023 –

and the Commencement, effective 19 June 2023 per Proclamation 124 of GG48839 dated 22 June 2023

The Electoral Laws Amendment Act, 2021, (Act No. 4 of 2021) has updated and made Amendments to:

Electoral Commission Act, 1996

Electoral Act, 1998, and

Local Government: Municipal Electoral Act, 2000,

– effective 27 August 2021 per Proclamation R.35 of 27 August 2021.

The Electoral Act, 1998 (Act No. 73 of 1998) has been amended by Local Government: Municipal Electoral Act, 2000 (Act No. 27 of 2000)

The Electoral Act, 1998 (Act No. 73 of 1998) has been added to the website.