Electoral Law cases

South African case law on Electoral Law, with full citations. 160 cases — page 1 of 1.

  1. Abednico Bhebhe and Others v The Chairman of Zimbabwe Electoral Commission N.O. and OthersJudgment No. HB 139/11, Case No. HC 1485/10
  2. Academic Congress Union v Independent Electoral Commission(006/22) [2022] ZAEC 10 (06 July 2022)
  3. Action SA v The Electoral Commission of South Africa(006/2021/) [2022] ZAEC 2 (18 January 2022)
  4. African Christian Democratic Party v The Electoral Commission(003/11) [2011] ZAEC 2 (20 April 2011)
  5. African Christian Democratic Party v The Electoral Commission and OthersCCT 10/06
  6. African Economic Freedom v Electoral Commission of South Africa(0022/24EC) [2024] ZAEC 17 (21 May 2024)
  7. African Independent Congress v Electoral Commission of South Africa and Others(003/2024EC) [2024] ZAEC 19 (07 June 2024)
  8. African Independent Congress v The Electoral Commission and Others(002/15) [2016] ZAEC 1 (8 February 2016)
  9. African National Congress v Chief Electoral Officer of the Independent Electoral Commission(CCT 45/09) [2009] ZACC 13
  10. African National Congress v Electoral Commission of South Africa and Others(001/2024EC) [2024] ZAEC 03 (26 March 2024)
  11. African National Congress v Electoral Commission of South Africa and Others(001/2023 EC) [2023] ZAEC 1 (17 February 2023)
  12. African Restoration Alliance v Electoral Commission of South Africa(0032/24EC) [2024] ZAEC 31 (25 November 2024)
  13. African Transformation Movement v Electoral Commission of South Africa and Others(0035/2024EC) [2024] ZAEC 01 (14 January 2025)
  14. Afrikaans Kleurling Bewustheids Party (AKBP) obo Ubuntu & Emthanjeni Local Community v The Electoral Commission of South Africa and Others(001/22) [2022] ZAEC 5 (29 March 2022)
  15. Andre Dawid Lötter v The Electoral Commission and Others(001/13) [2013] ZAEC 3 (6 December 2013)
  16. Andre Dawid Lötter v The Electoral Commission and Others(001/13) [2013] ZAEC 1 (7 May 2013)
  17. Arise South Africa v Electoral Commission of South Africa; Independent South African National Civic Organisation v Electoral Commission of South Africa[2024] ZAEC 08 (06 May 2024)
  18. Arnold Keith August and Veronica Pearl Sibongile Mabutho v The Electoral Commission and OthersCCT 8/99
  19. Blessing Chebundo v Masango MatambanadzoHB 310-18, EC 6/18
  20. Blessing Chebundo v Masango MatambanadzoHB 310-18; EC 6/18
  21. Blessing Nhende v Movement for Democratic Change – T (MDC T) and OthersHH 329-18, HC 4861/18
  22. Bonface Chivore v Ernest Mudavanhu and Zimbabwe Electoral CommissionHH 61-2008, EP 67/08
  23. Brian Leslie James v Zimbabwe Electoral Commission and OthersCCZ 4/13 (Const. Application No. 38/2013)
  24. Canisio Dengu v Bedrock Nyaude and Zimbabwe Electoral CommissionHH 66-2008; EP 117/08
  25. Cannicious Nkala v The Chairperson of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission and Zimbabwe Electoral CommissionHB 200-18; EC 02/18
  26. Cape Independent Party (CIP) v The Electoral Commission of South Africa(0013/24EC) [2024] ZAEC 14 (13 May 2024)
  27. Charles Synet Mugadzahweta v Jonathan Banda and Movement for Democratic Change and The Registrar-GeneralHH 74-03, HC 7540/03
  28. Claudious Marimo and Movement for Democratic Change v The Minister of Justice, Legal & Parliamentary Affairs and OthersJudgment No. SC 25/06, Constitutional Application No. 160/05 (also cited as ZLR (24))
  29. Crouwcamp v Civic Independent & others(416/2013) [2014] ZASCA 98 (31 July 2014)
  30. Cyril Muradzi v Makachivei MaromoHH 58-2008, EP 64/08
  31. De Beer v Electoral Commission of South Africa and Others(0028/24EC) [2024] ZAEC 29 (6 November 2024)
  32. Defenders of the People and Another v Electoral Commission of South Africa and Another(016/2024EC) [2024] ZAEC 10 (09 May 2024)
  33. Democratic Alliance and Another v Electoral Commission of South Africa and Others[2024] ZAEC 06 (26 April 2024)
  34. Democratic Alliance and Another v The African National Congress and Others(001/15) [2015] ZAEC 1 (05 March 2015)
  35. Democratic Alliance in re Electoral Commission of South Africa v Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs and Others[2021] ZACC 30
  36. Democratic Alliance v African National Congress and Another[2015] ZACC 1
  37. Democratic Alliance v Ramaphosa and Others(0027/2024EC) [2024] ZAEC 24 (21 October 2024)
  38. Diana Elizabeth Feltoe v The Constituency Registrar, Harare and The Registrar General of ElectionsHH 30-2002, HC 960/02
  39. Doctor Daniel Shumba and Advocate Bruce Justin Chiota v The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission and Mr Mushangwe N.O.Judgment No. SC 11/08, Constitutional Application No. 77/08
  40. Dr Daniel Shumba v Chairman of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission and Robert Gabriel MugabeHH 116/08, EP 133/08
  41. Edson Nyamapfeni v The Constituency Registrar Mberengwa East and OthersHH 27-08; EP 7/08
  42. Electoral Commission of South Africa and Another v Speaker of the uMhlathuze Local Council and Others(10/2022 EC) [2022] ZAEC 11 (1 December 2022)
  43. Electoral Commission of South Africa v African Independent Congress and others(0011/23EC) [2024] ZAEC 11 (10 May 2024)
  44. Electoral Commission of South Africa v Democratic Alliance and Others(1068/2019) [2021] ZASCA 103 (23 July 2021)
  45. Electoral Commission of South Africa v Speaker of the National Assembly and Others[2018] ZACC 46
  46. Ellah Tayengwa and Others v Zimbabwe Electoral Commission and OthersHH 421-22, Case No HC 5854/20
  47. Elliot Mlauzi v The Nomination Officer, Nomination Court for Chipinge Rural District Council and Zimbabwe Electoral CommissionECH 2-18; EC 04/18 (Electoral Court of Zimbabwe, 26 June, 2 and 9 July 2018)
  48. Februarie and Another v Electoral Commission of South Africa and Another(003/2023 EC) [2023] ZAEC 3 (1 August 2023)
  49. Florence Machinga v Simbaneuta MudarikwaHH 56-2008, EP 83/08
  50. Frank Chitembwe v Chairperson, Zimbabwe Electoral Commission and Chief Executive Officer for Mutasa Rural District Council and Justin Tanyaradzwa Chirimo and Tanyaradzwa Mukodza and Margaret TindirikaECMT 1-19 / EC 01/19
  51. Gabriel Shumba, Sibonile Mfumisi, and Darlington Nyambiya v Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs and OthersCCZ 4/18 (Case No. CCZ 3/18)
  52. Gamagara Community Forum v The Electoral Commission of South Africa and Others(Case no 004/22 EC) [2022] ZAEC 6 (22 April 2022)
  53. Gift Machoka Konjana v Dexter NdunaCCZ 9/21 (Constitutional Application No. CCZ 04/21)
  54. Gift Machoka Konjana v Dexter NdunaECH 6-18; EC 19/18 (High Court of Zimbabwe, 18 October 2018)
  55. Godfrey Don Mumbamarwo v Saviour KasukuwereHH 8-2002, HC 7868/2000
  56. Gwinyai Henry Muzorewa v The Chairperson-Nomination Court and The Chairperson Zimbabwe Electoral CommissionHH 358-18, HC 5632/18
  57. Hebert Gomba and Others v Movement for Democratic Change (T) and OthersHH 611-21, HC 4803/20
  58. Independent South African National Civic Association and Bakoena Stephen Ramosie v Zukile Luyenge and the Electoral Commission of South Africa[2025] ZAEC 05 (03 December 2025)
  59. Independent South African National Civic Organisation v Ramosie and Another[2024] ZAEC 18 (14 May 2024)
  60. Inkatha Freedom Party v The Electoral Commission(005/11) [2011] ZAEC 04 (12 May 2011)
  61. Inkatha Freedom Party v The Electoral Commission(001/11) [2011] ZAEC 1 (20 April 2011)
  62. Jacob Mafume and Arnold Batirai Dube and People's Democratic Party v Minister of Local Government and Public Works N.O. and OthersHH 482-22, HC 2268/22
  63. Jameson Zvidzai Timba v Chief Elections Officer and OthersSC 69/15 (Civil Appeal No. SC 9/14)
  64. Jealousy Mbizvo Mawarire v Robert Gabriel Mugabe N.O. and OthersJudgment No. CCZ 1/13, Const. Application No. 146/2013
  65. Jonathan Nathaniel Moyo and Others v Austin Zvoma NO, Clerk of Parliament and Lovemore MoyoJudgment No. SC 28/10; Civil Appeal No. 62/10
  66. Jonathan Nathaniel Moyo v Roseline NkomoSC 67/14; Civil Appeal No. SC 34/14
  67. Joseph Deysel and Others v The Constituency RegistrarJudgment No. HB 24/2002, Case No. HCA 20/2002
  68. Kham and Others v Electoral Commission and Another[2015] ZACC 37
  69. Khumalo v Electoral Commission of South Africa and Others(0025/2024 EC) [2024] ZAEC 20 (12 June 2024)
  70. Kiven Mutimbanyoka v The Minister of Local Government, Public Works & National Housing N.O. and OthersHH 695-18, HC 8681/18
  71. Kortman and Another v Electoral Commission of South Africa and Others(009/21) [2022] ZAEC 3 (21 February 2022)
  72. Kucaca Ivumile Phulu & Ors v Benjamin Rukanda & OrsHH 516-21, HC 1348/21
  73. Labour Party of South Africa and Others v Electoral Commission of South Africa and Others[2024] ZAEC 04
  74. Lameck Nkiwane Muyambi v Jaison Kokeri MachayaHH 4-03, HC 8226/2000
  75. Liebenberg v Electoral Commission of South Africa[2024] ZAEC 16 (20 May 2024)
  76. Lucia Masekesa v Isaiah ShumbaHH 4-2002, HC 8070/00
  77. Luthuli and Others v The Electoral Commission of South Africa and Ndlovu and Others v The Electoral Commission of South Africa[2022] ZAEC 8 (17 June 2022)
  78. Malawu v The Electoral Commission and Others(006/20) [2020] ZAEC 1 (18 November 2020)
  79. Masimba Kuchera and Others v The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary AffairsHH 36-2008, HC 1727/08
  80. Matatiele Municipality and Others v President of the Republic of South Africa and OthersCase CCT 73/05 (Constitutional Court, decided 27 February 2006)
  81. MEC Co-operative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs, Northern Cape v Independent Electoral Commission and OthersCase No: 007/14
  82. Minister of Home Affairs v National Institute for Crime Prevention and the Re-Integration of Offenders (NICRO) and OthersCase CCT 03/04
  83. Morgan Tsvangirai v (1) Robert Gabriel Mugabe (2) The Electoral Supervisory CommissionJudgment No. SC. 84/05, Const. Application 208/05
  84. Morgan Tsvangirai v Registrar-General and OthersHH 29-02, HC 12092/01
  85. Morgan Tsvangirai v Registrar General of Elections and OthersJudgment No. S.C. 20/02; Const. Application No. 76/02
  86. Morgan Tsvangirai v Registrar-General of Elections and OthersHH 46-2005, HC 10321/03 and HC 10237/04
  87. Morgan Tsvangirai v Robert Gabriel Mugabe and OthersHH 137-2003; HC 3175/2003, HC 3616/2002, HC 469/2003, HC 470/2003, HC 471/2003, HC 1788/2003, HC 2022/2003
  88. Movement for Democratic Change Alliance (MDC Alliance) v Zimbabwe Electoral Commission and AnotherECMT 1-18; EC 01/18
  89. Movement for Democratic Change and Morgan Tsvangirai v The Chairperson of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission and The Chief Elections Officer Zimbabwe Electoral CommissionHH 37-08, EP 24/08
  90. Movement for Democratic Change (Tsvangirai) and Others v Timveos and OthersSC 9/22 (Civil Appeal No. SC 216/20)
  91. Movement for Democratic Change v Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa and OthersECH 03 EC 08/18
  92. Movement for Democratic Change v Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs and OthersSC 48/07
  93. Movement for Democratic Change v Timothy MubhawuHH 26-2008, HC 1421/08
  94. Muvirimi Francis Mangwendeza v Rajesh Kumara Indukant Modi and Zimbabwe Electoral CommissionHB 65-19; EC 04/18
  95. Mxube and Others v The Electoral Commission of South Africa and Others(0012/23EC) [2024] ZAEC 15 (13 May 2024)
  96. My Vote Counts NPC v Speaker of the National Assembly and Others[2015] ZACC 31
  97. National Freedom Party v Electoral Commission and Another(006/2016) [2016] ZAEC 2 (5 July 2016)
  98. National Freedom Party v Electoral Commission of South Africa and Others[2024] ZAEC 07 (26 April 2024)
  99. Nationalist Coloured Party of South Africa v The Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa and Another(005/2016) [2016] ZAEC 3 (18 July 2016)
  100. Ndabene Elias Ntlebi v Electoral Commission of South Africa, Free State Provincial Office and Others(004/2025) [2025] ZASCA 04 (19 September 2025)
  101. New Nation Movement NPC and Others v President of the Republic of South Africa and Others[2020] ZACC 11
  102. Ngonidzashe Shiri Chandiwana v Tapiwa Felix MhonaECH 5-18; EC 38/18
  103. Northern Cape Communities Movement v Electoral Commission of South Africa and Others(0029/24EC) [2024] ZAEC 22 (03 July 2024)
  104. Omega Sipani-Hungwe v Evelyn Masaiti and Zimbabwe Electoral CommissionHH 57-2008, EP 53/08
  105. Onisimo Gore v Gift Chimanikire and Zimbabwe Electoral CommissionHH 54-2008, EP 60/08
  106. Operation Dudula v Electoral Commission of South Africa and Another(0017/24EC) [2024] ZAEC 09 (08 May 2024)
  107. People's Democratic Party v The Chairperson of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission N.O and Zimbabwe Electoral CommissionECH 09-18 / EC 09/18
  108. Peter Mabika v Elliot Manyika; Stella Muzhingi v Rosemary Goto; Godfrey Nyamuchenga v Paddington Zhanda; Simon Chengahomwe v Acquilina Katsande; Amos Midzi v Elia JembereHH 67/08, EP 115, 51, 45, 91, & 106/08
  109. Phasha and Others v The Electoral Commission of South Africa and Others(008/21) [2022] ZAEC 1 (3 January 2022)
  110. Prof Jonathan Moyo and Margret Dongo v President Robert Mugabe N.O. and Zimbabwe Electoral Commission and Minister of Justice Legal and Parliamentary AffairsHH 33-08, HC 609/08
  111. Ramotswabodi Johannes Sesing v Electoral Commission of South Africa and Others(0033/2024EC) [2024] ZAEC 28 (29 October 2024)
  112. Raymond Majongwe and Others v The President of the Republic of Zimbabwe N.O. and OthersJudgment No. SC 01/20, Civil Appeal No. SC 80/13, X-Ref No. CCZ 12/13
  113. Registrar-General of Elections & Others v Morgan TsvangiraiS.C. 12/2002 (Civil Appeal No 30/2002)
  114. Registrar General of Elections v Combined Harare Residents Association and AnotherHH 27-2002
  115. Renson Gasela v Constituency Elections Officer for Gweru Rural Constituency and OthersJudgment No SC 54/05; Civil Application No 136/05
  116. R Februarie v A Phillips and Others(0037/2024EC) [2024] ZAEC 25 (24 October 2024)
  117. Richter v Minister for Home Affairs and Others[2009] ZACC 3
  118. Robert Sikanyika v Stewart GaradiHH 65-2008, EP 101/08
  119. Roger Deane Stringer v The Chairperson Zimbabwe Electoral Commission and OthersHH 41-2007, HC 6350/06
  120. Sabelo Sithole v Electoral Commission of South Africa and Abantu Batho Congress[2024] ZAEC 30 (19 November 2024)
  121. Sello David Nyaku v Electoral Commission of South Africa - Chief Electoral Officer and Others(007/21) [2021] ZAEC 2 (22 October 2021)
  122. Sesing Johannes Johnson and Others v Electoral Commission and Others(004/2013) [2013] ZAEC 2 (9 October 2013)
  123. Settlement Chikwinya and Others v Jacob Mudenda NO and OthersHH 48-2022, HC 106/2022
  124. Shai v The Electoral Commission of South Africa and Others(Case no 013/21 EC) [2022] ZAEC 4 (22 February 2022)
  125. Shunmugam and Others v National Democratic Convention(073/2008) [2008] ZASCA 165
  126. Sicengu v Electoral Commission of South Africa and Others(007/2023 EC) [2023] ZAEC 05 (29 September 2023)
  127. Sitembiso Dalkanyo Sicengu v Khayakazi Magudumane and Another(002/2023 EC) [2023] ZAEC 02 (8 June 2023)
  128. Siyathemba Community Movement (SGB) v Independent Electoral Commission and Others(005/22) [2022] ZAEC 7 (22 April 2022)
  129. Speaker of the National Assembly and Another v New Nation Movement NPC and Others[2022] ZACC 24
  130. Suid-Kaap Saamstaan v Electoral Commission of South Africa & Others(Case no 008/22EC) [2022] ZAEC 09 (28 June 2022)
  131. Takanayi Mureyi v Fortune CharumbiraHH 363-13, HC 6736/13
  132. Temba Mliswa v The Chairperson (ZEC) and OthersHH 586-15, EC 03/15
  133. Tendai Saimoni and Knowledge Buranda v Zimbabwe Electoral Commission and Minister of Justice N.O. and The Presiding Officer Nomination Court-Chitungwiza-Machona N.OHH 362-18, HC 5692/18
  134. Tendai Savanhu v Piniel Denga and Zimbabwe Electoral CommissionHH 55-2008, EP 28/2008
  135. Thabazimbi Forum 4 Service Delivery v Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa and Others[2024] ZAEC 12 (13 May 2024)
  136. The AParty and Another v Minister for Home Affairs and Others; Moloko and Others v Minister for Home Affairs and Another[2009] ZACC 4
  137. The Chairman Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (In His Official Capacity) & Another v Roy Leslie Bennett & AnotherJudgment No. SC 48/05, Civil Application No. 77/05
  138. The Electoral Commission v Visvin Gopal Reddy & Others[2024] ZAEC 23 (03 July 2024)
  139. The Giving Foundation NPC v Electoral Commission of South Africa and Another(0018/24EC) [2024] ZAEC 13 (13 May 2024)
  140. The Giving Foundation NPC v Electoral Commission of South Africa and Others(0026/24EC and 0026A/24EC) [2024] ZAEC 21 (03 July 2024)
  141. The Giving Foundation NPC v Electoral Commission of South Africa and Others(0026/24EC and 0026A/24EC) [2024] ZAEC 27 (28 October 2024)
  142. The Good Party v Electoral Commission of South Africa and Others[2023] ZAEC 4 (20 September 2023)
  143. The Premier of the Province of the Western Cape and Another v The Electoral Commission and AnotherCase CCT 19/99
  144. The President of the Republic of South Africa and Others v United Democratic MovementCase CCT 23/02 (decided 4 October 2002)
  145. The President of the Republic of South Africa and Others v United Democratic MovementCase CCT 23/02 (Decided 4 October 2002)
  146. The Registrar General of Elections v Combined Harare Residents Association and David SamudzimuJudgment No. S.C. 7/02; Civil Application Nos. 22/02 & 27/02
  147. The Registrar-General of Elections v Morgan TsvangiraiHH 142-03, HC 10149/02
  148. Tracy Smith v Chairperson of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission and Zimbabwe Electoral CommissionEC 1/18, HB 191/18
  149. Tsogang Civic Movement v Electoral Commission of South Africa and Others(11/2022 EC) [2022] ZAEC 12 (30 December 2022)
  150. Umkhonto Wesizwe Party and Another v Electoral Commission of South Africa and Others(0041/2024EC) [2024] ZAEC 02 (6 March 2025)
  151. Umkhonto WeSizwe Party v Electoral Commission of South Africa and Others[2024] ZAEC 3
  152. Umkhonto Wesizwe Political Party and Another v Electoral Commission of South Africa and Others(0015/24EC) [2024] ZAEC 05 (26 April 2024)
  153. Umkhonto Wesizwe Political Party v Electoral Commission of South Africa and Others(0034/24EC) [2024] ZAEC 26 (25 October 2024)
  154. United Democratic Movement v President of the Republic of South Africa and OthersCCT 23/02
  155. Warship Dumba and Celine Eunice Nyakutsikwa v The Chairperson of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission and The Zimbabwe Electoral CommissionECH 1-18; EC 01/18
  156. Willem Stephanus Richter v The Minister of Home Affairs and OthersCCT 03/09; CCT 09/09 [Constitutional Court]
  157. Yvonne Musarurwa and Others v The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs and OthersHH 751-22, HC 4896/17
  158. Zimbabwe African National Union v Zimbabwe Electoral Commission and Chairperson of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission Honourable Justice Priscilla Chigumba N.OHH 379-18, HC 4884/18
  159. Zimbabwe Development Party and Voice of the People v President of the Republic of Zimbabwe and OthersCCZ 3/18 (Constitutional Application No. CCZ 15/18)
  160. Zimbabwe Electoral Commission v The Commissioner General Zimbabwe Republic Police & 19 OrsJudgment No. CCZ 3/14, Const. Application No. CCZ 64/13