The next general election is six to seven months away, but government actions and party political debates seem to have already moved into election mode. In terms of the Constitution and electoral legislation, South Africa should have its next general and provincial elections in May 2024 in terms of the amended Electoral Act.
The foremost implication of the new Electoral Amendment Act 1 of 2023 is that independent candidates can now participate in the national election for both the National Assembly and provincial
