The Electoral Commission Act lays down that the administration of the Commission is headed by a Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), who is also the accounting officer.

Pansy Tlakula (Chief Electoral Officer)

The IEC has several departments (formerly known as directorates), each headed by a Senior Manager (formerly known as a Chief Director). For more details of the current IEC management structure, click on "About the IEC" in the main menu, and then "Organisational design" in the drop-down menu.