Newest first, read from the court's own list the day each is handed down.
| Handed down | Judgment |
|---|---|
| 2 Oct 2026 | Operation Dudula and Others v The Electoral Commission of South Africa and Another[2026] ZAEC 7 · 008/26EC · Section of the Local Government: Municipal Electoral Act of 2000 — failure to comply with Election Timetable for the 2026 Municipal election... |
| 25 Sep 2026 | Umkhonto Wesizwe Party v Electoral Commission of SA and Others[2026] ZAEC 6 · 0039/24EC · Electoral Commission Act of 1996 – Section 5(1)(b) confirms the Electoral Commission’s constitutional mandate to ensure that elections are f... |
| 23 Sep 2026 | African National Congress v Electoral Commission of South Africa and Another[2026] ZAEC 5 · 007/26EC · Electoral law – Local government elections – Electronic nomination of candidates through Electoral Commission Online Candidate Nomination Sy... |
| 4 Sep 2026 | United Democratic Front Party v Electoral Commission of South Africa[2026] ZAEC 4 · 005/26EC · Section of the Local Government: Municipal Electoral Act of 2000 (Municipal Electoral Act) – 2026 Local Government Election Timetable (timet... |
| 26 Aug 2026 | Electoral Commission of SA and Another v The Good Party and Others[2026] ZAEC 3 · 002/25EC · The Political Funding Act of 2018 (Funding Act) – ss and 12, read with Regulations 7, and of the Regulations regarding the Funding of Politi... |
| 21 Aug 2026 | United Democratic Front Party v Electoral Commission of South Africa (00326EC)[2026] ZAEC 2 · Registration of political parties; refusal by the Deputy Chief Electoral Officer to register the Applicant's proposed abbreviated name ‘UDFP... |
| 3 Jul 2026 | Lephalale Residents Party and Another v The Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa[2026] ZAEC 1 · 005/25EC · Leadership dispute under s 20(2A) of the Electoral Commission Act of 1996 – application to remove the name of a leader of the political part... |
| 3 Dec 2025 | ISANCO and Bakoena Stephen Ramosie v Zukile Luyenge and Others (00402024EC)[2025] ZAEC 5 · Civil procedure - whether the leadership dispute between the parties is res judicata – the dispute between the same parties in respect of th... |
| 14 Jan 2025 | African Transformation Movement v Electoral Commission of South Africa and Others[2024] ZAEC 1 · 0035/2024EC · The Electoral Act of 1998 – chapter 4 (ss 55-56) – regulate any and all objections to the outcome of an election – objections material to fi... |
| 19 Nov 2024 | Sabelo Sithole v Electoral Commission of South Africa and Others[2024] ZAEC 30 · 0038/2024EC · Application by applicant for declaratory relief to compel Electoral Commission – to recognise and register him as lawful leader of a registe... |
| 6 Nov 2024 | De Beer v Electoral Commission of South Africa and Others[2024] ZAEC 29 · 0028/24EC · Request for investigation in terms of s 20(7) of Electoral Commission Act of 1996 read with rule of Electoral Court Rules – complainant dema... |
| 29 Oct 2024 | Ramotswabodi Johannes Sesing v Electoral Commission of South Africa and Others[2024] ZAEC 28 · 0033/2024EC · Application to compel Electoral Commission to keep open process of allocation of seats in the Free State Legislature – allocation of seat to... |
| 28 Oct 2024 | The Giving Foundation NPC v Electoral Commission of South Africa and Others (0026/24EC and 0026A/24EC)[2024] ZAEC 27 · Application for leave to appeal – procedural lapse of court not fatal and not leading to ground for appeal – no likelihood that another cour... |
| 25 Oct 2024 | & 0026A/24EC Umkhonto Wesizwe Political Party v The Electoral Commission of South Africa and Others[2024] ZAEC 26 · 0034/24EC · Uniform Rule 41 – Withdrawal after set-down – Judicial discretion in awarding punitive costs – Exceptional circumstances justifying punitive... |
| 24 Oct 2024 | R Februarie v A Phillips and Others[2024] ZAEC 25 · 0037/2024EC · Section 20(2A) of the Electoral Commission Act of 1996 – application by a member of a political party for declaratory and interdictory relie... |
| 21 Oct 2024 | Democratic Alliance v Ramaphosa and Others[2024] ZAEC 24 · 0027/2024EC · Electoral irregularities – undue influence and abuse of power to influence the conduct and outcome of elections – Item 9(2)(e) of the Electo... |
| 3 Jul 2024 | The Giving Foundation NPC v Electoral Commission of South Africa and Others (0026/24EC and 0026A/24EC)[2024] ZAEC 21 · Application for review in terms of Rule of Electoral Court Rules – out of time – based on issues raised in previous application - already de... |
| 3 Jul 2024 | Northern Cape Communities Movement v Electoral Commission of South Africa and Other[2024] ZAEC 22 · 0029/24EC · Application in terms of s 55(5) of Electoral Act, of 1998 - to declare unconstitutional allocation formula in Schedule 1A of the Electoral A... |
| 3 Jul 2024 | The Electoral Commission v Reddy & Others[2024] ZAEC 23 · 0024/24EC · Electoral Act of 1998 – Whether the respondents statements are violative of sections 87(1)(a)-(c); 87(2) and 93(2) of the Electoral Act of 1... |
| 12 Jun 2024 | & 0026A/24EC Khumalo v Electoral Commission of South Africa and Others[2024] ZAEC 20 · 0025/2024 EC · Administrative law – legality review – points in limine – whether the Electoral Court’s jurisdiction in terms of s 20 (1) of the Electoral C... |
| 7 Jun 2024 | African Independent Congress v Electoral Commission of South Africa and Others[2024] ZAEC 19 · 003/2024EC · Application to compel Electoral Commission by two previously opposing factions of political party for declaratory and interdictory relief –... |
| 20 May 2024 | Liebenberg v Electoral Commission of South Africa[2024] ZAEC 16 · 0023/2024EC · The Electoral Act – sections 31A, 31B (as ‘read in’ by the Constitutional Court in One Movement SA) and 31C – regulation 2A of the Regulatio... |
| 14 May 2024 | Independent South African National Civic Organisation v Ramosie and Another[2024] ZAEC 18 · 0019/24EC · Review in terms of s of the Electoral Commission Act of 1996 read with rule of the Electoral Court Rules – application is late – not accompa... |
| 13 May 2024 | Thabazimbi Forum 4 Service Delivery v Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa and Others[2024] ZAEC 12 · 006/24EC · Application to compel Electoral Commission to amend records and replace proportional representation candidate – not appropriate to create ow... |
| 13 May 2024 | The Giving Foundation v Electoral Commission of South Africa and Another[2024] ZAEC 13 · 0018/24EC · Application to set aside proclamation of National and Provincial Election for 2024 and related relief – jurisdiction – alleged failure of Pr... |
| 13 May 2024 | Cape Independent Party v Electoral Commission of South Africa[2024] ZAEC 14 · 0013/24EC · The Electoral Act – section 27(1) and s 27(2)(cB) – unrepresented registered political party required to submit supporters’ lists ‘in the pr... |
| 13 May 2024 | Mxube and Others v The Electoral Commission of South Africa and Others[2024] ZAEC 15 · 0012/23EC · Section 20(2A) of the Electoral Commission Act of 1996 – application by members of political party for declaratory and interdictory relief –... |
| 10 May 2024 | Electoral Commission of South Africa v African Independent Congress and others[2024] ZAEC 11 · 0011/23EC · Whether the respondents have complied with their obligations in terms of s read with Regulation of the Political Parties Function Act of 201... |
| 10 May 2024 | African Economic Freedom v Electoral Commission of South Africa[2024] ZAEC 17 · 0022/24EC · Application to condone the non-compliance and failure to meet the deadline in the Election Timetable for the Election of the National Assemb... |
| 9 May 2024 | Defenders of the People and Another v Electoral Commission of South Africa and Another[2024] ZAEC 10 · 016/2024EC · Section 27(2) of the Electoral Act – Election Timetable for the Election – non-compliance by applicants with requirements to submit the requ... |
| 8 May 2024 | Operation Dudula v Electoral Commission of South Africa and Another[2024] ZAEC 9 · 0017/24EC · Section 27(2) of the Electoral Act – Election Timetable for the Election – non-compliance by applicants with requirements to contest the Nat... |
| 6 May 2024 | Arise South Africa v Electoral Commission of South Africa; Independent South African National Civic Organisation v Electoral Commission of South Africa[2024] ZAEC 8 · 014/2024EC; 020/2023EC · The Electoral Act – section 27(1), s 27(2)(cB) and item 3(2) of Schedule 1A – unrepresented registered political parties required to submit... |
| 26 Apr 2024 | Umkhonto Wesizwe Political Party and Another v Electoral Commission of South Africa and Others[2024] ZAEC 5 · 0015/24EC · Appeal against the Electoral Commission’s decision upholding the objection lodged in terms of s of the Electoral Act of 1998 – whether the E... |
| 26 Apr 2024 | Democratic Alliance and Another v Electoral Commission of South Africa and Others[2024] ZAEC 6 · 004/2024EC · Interpretation – section of Electoral Act of 1998 – whether the word ‘consulate’ appearing in the section and regulation 10(3) of the Electi... |
| 26 Mar 2024 | 008/2024EC; 012/2024EC; 011/2024EC; 009/2023EC; 010/2024EC African National Congress v Electoral Commission of South Africa and Others[2024] ZAEC 3 · 001/2024EC · S 15(1) of the Electoral Commission Act of 1996 (the Electoral Commission Act) – application for the registration of a political party – Chi... |
| 9 Mar 2024 | Labour Party of South Africa and Others v Electoral Commission of South Africa and Others[2024] ZAEC 4 · 008/2024EC; 012/2024EC; 011/2024EC; 009/2023EC; 010/2024EC · Section of the Electoral Act – Election Timetable for the Election of the National Assembly and the Election of Provincial Legislatures – no... |
| 22 Feb 2024 | Ronald Februarie and Others v Andrew Phillips and Others[2024] ZAEC 2 · 009/2023EC · Section 20(2A) of the Electoral Commission Act of 1996 – application by members of political party for declaratory and interdictory relief –... |
| 29 Sep 2023 | Sicengu v Electoral Commission of South Africa and Others[2023] ZAEC 5 · 007/2023 EC · The Electoral Court does not have jurisdiction to grant an interdict relating to a matter falling outside the provisions of s of the Elector... |
| 20 Sep 2023 | The Good Party v Electoral Commission of South Africa and Others[2023] ZAEC 4 · 004/2023 EC · By-elections – objections to voters' roll based on allegations of electoral fraud – applicant failing to comply timeously with timelines set... |
| 1 Aug 2023 | Februarie and Another v Electoral Commission of South Africa and Another (0032023 EC)[2023] ZAEC 3 · Appeal and/ or review of the Independent Electoral Commission’s decision in terms of s 20(1)(a) and/or s 20(2)(b) of the Electoral Commissio... |
| 8 Jun 2023 | Sitembiso Dalkanyo Sicengu v Khayakazi Magudumane and Another[2023] ZAEC 2 · 002/2023 EC · The Electoral Court does not have jurisdiction to grant an interim interdict relating to a matter falling outside the provisions of s of the... |
| 17 Feb 2023 | African National Congress v Electoral Commission of South Africa and Others[2023] ZAEC 1 · 001/2023 EC · Municipal By-Elections – Failure by a political party to pay a prescribed deposit in terms of section 14(1)(b) of the Local Government: Muni... |
| 30 Dec 2022 | Tsogang Civic Movement v Electoral Commission of South Africa and Others[2022] ZAEC 12 · 11/2022 EC |
| 1 Dec 2022 | Electoral Commission of South Africa and Another v Speaker of the uMhlathuze Local Council and Others[2022] ZAEC 11 · 10/2022 EC · Election of councillors to district council in terms of item of Schedule to the Local Government: Municipal Structures Act 117 of 1998 – Rev... |
| 6 Jul 2022 | Academic Congress Union v Independent Electoral Commission[2022] ZAEC 10 · 006/22EC |
| 28 Jun 2022 | Suid-Kaap Saamstaan v Electoral Commission of South Africa & Others[2022] ZAEC 9 · 008/22EC |
| 17 Jun 2022 | Luthuli and Others v The Electoral Commission of South Africa and Ndlovu and Others v The Electoral Commission of South Africa (Case 007/22EC)[2022] ZAEC 8 |
| 22 Apr 2022 | Gamagara Community Forum v The Electoral Commission and Others[2022] ZAEC 6 · 004/22 EC |
| 22 Apr 2022 | Siyabathemba Community Movement v The IEC and Others[2022] ZAEC 7 · 005/22 EC |
| 29 Mar 2022 | Afrikaans Kleurling Bewstheids Party (AKBP) and Another v IEC and Others[2022] ZAEC 5 · 001/22 EC |