IEC rejects ‘Mandela for President’ party registration

THE Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has rejected an application for the registration of a new political entity by former African National Congress (ANC) Member of Parliament, Jacob Boy Mamabolo.

- SINENHLANHLA MASILELA [e-mail]

Titled “Mandela for President,” the party’s bid has been thwarted primarily due to failures in meeting several critical registration requirements.

In a statement on Monday, the IEC indicated that Mamabolo’s party did not provide the minimum number of valid signatures required for registration, nor did it meet the threshold for the number of registered voters.

In addition to these oversights, the IEC raised alarms regarding potential voter deception stemming from the party’s name, “Mandela for President,” paired with its striking green and black colours.