Small and newer parties make the most noise at IEC signing ceremony

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The ballot this year will be the longest in democratic history despite the IEC requiring hefty deposit fees that aren't refunded if parties don't win a seat.

Black First Land First leader Andile Mngxitama at Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, 20 February 2019, during the Electoral Commission 's official signing of the Code of Conduct Pledge by political parties contesting the 2019 National and Provincial elections. Picture: Nigel Sibanda

The BLF took their chance on the podium to pledge to remove all those who allegedly stole land from black people to restore it to black people alone.Party leader Andile Mngxitama also called for the reinstatement of former Eskom CEO Brian Molefe. He alleged that only Molefe would be able to solve the current load-shedding crisis, which he was once credited with doing before.

“We go to these elections to take our land and to deal with those who stole it from us,” said Mngxitama. The excited African Content Movement leader Hlaudi Motsoeneng said there was no “new dawn” except the one coming with his party. A total of 23 parties were disqualified because they did not meet IEC registration criteria, such as paying their electoral deposit and submitting candidate lists.

 

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