Electoral Code of Conduct National Pledge Ceremony
When:
Thursday, 04 April 2024 10:00 AM
-
2:00 PM
Where:
Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand; LIVE BROADCAST on SABC News (DStv 404), eNCA, Newzroom Afrika
Description:
Party leaders and independent candidates contesting this year’s national election will gather at Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand to sign a pledge and commit themselves, their parties, candidates and supporters to conducting themselves in accordance with the Electoral Code of Conduct.
The Code holds contesting parties and candidates to a code of behaviour intended to promote conditions that are conducive to free and fair elections and creating a climate of tolerance, free political campaigning, and open public debate. It is in effect from the day of proclamation of an election until the announcement of results.
In terms of the Code parties and candidates must publicly state that everyone has the right to:
- Freely express their political beliefs and
opinions.
- Challenge and debate the political beliefs and
opinions of others.
- To publish and distribute election and campaign
material.
- To lawfully erect banners, billboards, placards
and posters.
- To canvass support for their party or
candidates.
- To recruit members for a party.
- To hold public meetings.
- To travel to and attend public meetings.
Every party and candidate must also publicly condemn any action that may undermine the free and fair conduct of elections and must accept the results of the election or challenge the result in court. The Electoral Court has jurisdiction in respect of all electoral disputes and complaints about infringements of the Code.
Attendance of the signing ceremony is by invitation only.
LIVE BROADCAST
DStv channel 404 SABC News, eNCA and Newzroom Afrika