Electoral Commission of South Africa
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The Electoral Commission of South Africa (often referred to as the Independent Electoral Commission or IEC) is South Africa's election management body, an independent organisation established under chapter nine of the Constitution. It conducts elections to the National Assembly, provincial legislatures and municipal councils.[3]
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Formed | 17 October 1996 (1996-10-17) |
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Jurisdiction | South Africa |
Headquarters | Election House, Centurion, Gauteng |
Employees | 6 705 (2020-21)[1] |
Annual budget | R2.16 billion (2020-21)[2] |
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Website | www |
An interim Electoral Commission was created in 1993 to manage the first non-racial election of the national and provincial legislatures, which was held on 26 to 29 April 1994.[4] The permanent Electoral Commission was established on 17 October 1996.[5] The Commission has been chaired by Johann Kriegler (1997–1999), Brigalia Bam (1999–2011), Pansy Tlakula (2011–2014), Glen Mashinini (2015–2022), and Mosotho Moepya (2022–present).[6][7]