Inside Politics Reporter
Following the announcement this week of the election date, President Cyril Ramaphosa has on Friday issued a proclamation setting 29 May 2024 as the date for the general national and provincial elections in terms of Section 49 (2) of the Constitution, read with Section 17 of the Electoral Act (Act No 73 of 1998), Spokesperson Vincent Magwenya.
“This follows consultation by the President with the Independent Electoral Commission,” he said.
The proclamation on the election date has been published in the Government Gazette of Friday, 23 February 2024.
Magwenya said Ramaphosa has also, in terms of Section 2A of the Public Holidays Act (Act No 36 of 1994), proclaimed the day of the election, 29 May 2024 as a public holiday throughout the Republic.
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