Electoral Laws Amendment Bill: IEC briefing

NCOP Security and Justice

08 December 2020
Chairperson: Ms S Shaikh (ANC, North West)
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Meeting Summary

Video: Select Committee on Security and Justice, 8 December 2020

Ina virtual meeting, the Committee convened to receive a briefing from the Independent Electoral Commission (the IEC) on the Electoral Laws Amendment Bill [B22B – 2020]. The briefing included an outline of the purpose and objectives of the Bill, and a clause-by-clause analysis of the amendments it contains and its implications on the 2021 local government elections.

The IEC stated that the Electoral Laws Amendment Bill seeks to amend three pieces of legislation which includes the Electoral Commission Act, 51 of 1996, the Electoral Act, 73 of 1998, and the Local Government: Municipal Electoral Act, 27 of 2000. Section 5 of the Electoral Commission Act mandates the IEC to continuously review legislation and propose amendments to the electoral legislation to make the appropriate recommendations regarding the process. It is also the duty of the IEC to ensure that South Africa’s legislative framework for the election retains its relevance, applicability, and validity in the ever-changing electoral landscape. The amendments to the electoral process are to ensure a smooth management process through which the elections are conducted. The purpose of the Electoral Laws Amendment Bill is to align the relevant provisions of the legislation by effecting technical improvements relating to the national and provincial elections, including the 2021 local government elections. The main objective of the Electoral Laws Amendment Bill is to enhance the existing legislative mechanisms that ensure free and fair elections, in accordance with the Constitution. The other objective relates to aligning the Electoral Act with the provisions of the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013, regarding the protection of the personal information of voters against unreasonable disclosure. The IEC has held extensive consultative processes with the national sphere of government and the Information Regulator regarding the Electoral Laws Amendment Bill. The IEC engaged with the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs and responded to over 12 000 written submissions received through the Dear South Africa-website. There was a further 28 submissions received through other stakeholders.

Members expressed concerns regarding the safeguarding of the data on the voters’ roll and how the changes to provincial legislatures will affect the National Council of Provinces (NCOP). Members asked how the IEC’s amendments to the electoral legislation respond to the judgment of the Constitutional Court. The IEC was badly exposed in the judgment regarding the issue of securing sufficient particulars of voters and ensuring that addresses are listed. The Constitutional Court indicated that the IEC is not satisfying the requirement of section 190 of the Constitution to ensure free and fair elections that protects voters. If the credibility of the elections is in question, then the issue speaks to the heart of what the country stands for in its constitutional values. How will the IEC ensure transparency when the Chief Electoral Officer chooses to redact information from the voters’ roll? The protection of the voters’ personal information against unreasonable disclosure is an important aspect, and the Committee is content to see that progress is being made to align the electoral legislation with the provisions of the Protection of Personal Information Act. Members asked if the procedures around voters voting outside of their voting districts are sufficient to ensure that everyone is only able to vote once to protect the credibility of the election processes.

It was noted the meeting was the beginning of the process, and that the Committee will embark on a process of public consultations and further engagements with the IEC. Ensuring adequate public participation processes is the responsibility of the Committee. The Committee will not compromise any of the procedures that are required to ensure that the Electoral Laws Amendment Bill is processed in the prescribed manner and in line with the Constitution. The public must be given sufficient time until 22 January 2021 to make the necessary submissions, in line with the upcoming festive period. The Committee will convene a meeting to consider the submissions made at the end of January 2021.

Meeting report

The Chairperson opened the virtual meeting and welcomed Members and the delegations from the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), the Department of Home Affairs (the DHA), and the parliamentary legal services. The delegation from the IEC consisted of Mr Glen Mashinini (the Chairperson of the IEC), Mr Masego Shaburi (Deputy Chief Electoral Officer: Electoral Operations), Mr Mosotho Moepya (IEC Commissioner), and Mr Sy Mamabolo (Chief Electoral Officer). There were also representatives from the Department of Home Affairs and Parliment's legal services. 

Mr Mosotho Moepya, IEC Commissioner, thanked the Committee and stated that Ms Janet Love (the Vice-Chairperson of the IEC) and Dr Nomsa Masuku (IEC Commissioner) are also part of the delegation and attending the meeting.

The purpose of the meeting was for the Committee to receive a briefing from the IEC on the Electoral Laws Amendment Bill [B22B – 2020]. The briefing included an outline of the purpose and objectives of the Electoral Laws Amendment Bill, a clause-by-clause analysis of the amendments it contains and its implications on the 2021 local government elections.

The Chairperson said the Electoral Laws Amendment Bill is an amendment Bill in terms of section 75 of the Constitution and has been referred to the Select Committee on 3 December 2020. The Bill seeks to amend three pieces of legislation which includes the Electoral Commission Act, the Electoral Act, and the Local Government: Municipal Electoral Act. It is prudent that the Committee receives the briefing in anticipation of the upcoming local government elections, so that the proper public consultation processes can be started and followed as required by law.

Briefing by the IEC on the Electoral Laws Amendment Bill:

Mr Moepya stated that section 5 of the Electoral Commission Act, mandates the IEC to continuously review legislation and propose amendments to the electoral legislation to make recommendations regarding the process. It is also the duty of the IEC to ensure that South Africa’s legislative framework for the election retains its relevance, applicability, and validity in the ever-changing electoral landscape. He stated that the amendments included in the Electoral Laws Amendment Bill are proposed based on the IEC’s experiences and consultations following the last cycle of elections in 2019. The amendments to the electoral process are to ensure a smooth management process through which the elections are conducted.

Background to the amendment

Mr Sy Mamabolo, Chief Electoral Officer, IEC, restated what the Chairperson said that the Electoral Laws Amendment Bill seeks to amend three pieces of legislation which includes the Electoral Commission Act, the Electoral Act, and the Local Government: Municipal Electoral Act. The purpose of the Electoral Laws Amendment Bill is to align the relevant provisions of the legislation by effecting technical improvements relating to the national and provincial elections, including the 2021 local government elections.

Purpose of the amendments

The purpose of the amendments included in the Electoral Laws Amendment Bill is extensive and relates to the three pieces of electoral legislation as mentioned.

Regarding the Electoral Commission Act, the purpose is to insert new definitions into the Electoral Laws Amendment Bill to aid with the interpretation and understanding thereof. Secondly, it is to amend provisions regarding the registration of parties by providing for parties to be registered at the national and provincial levels, as well as the metropolitan or district municipalities. It also involves repealing provisions relating to the registration of parties in respect of particular local municipalities. Thirdly, it aids to streamline provisions regarding the process of applying for the registration of parties, and objections against such applications and appeals against the decisions of the Chief Electoral Officer relating to such applications. The amendments allow the IEC to make consequential amendments and tot repeal obsolete provisions in the electoral laws.

In addition, relating to the Electoral Act, the purpose is to amend provisions relating to the submission of lists of candidates, and to amend provisions relating to special votes in the elections for the National Assembly. It extends to amend provisions relating to the procedure concerning provisional results and voting materials, and to provide for the limited applicability of the Electoral Code of Conduct. New definitions are also inserted in the Electoral Act through the implementation of the Electoral Laws Amendment Bill. Schedule 3 of the Electoral Act is amended to insert new definitions. Further amendments include amending the provisions regarding public access to the voters’ roll, to update references to repealed legislation, and to amend provisions allowing voters to vote in a voting district in which they are not registered.

Regarding the Local Government: Municipal Electoral Act, the purpose of the amendments are to insert and delete certain definitions, amend the requirements for parties contesting elections by way of party lists to submit acceptance of nomination forms for their candidates, and to prescribe a different voting procedure for voters whose names appear on the voters’ roll without addresses. In addition, it includes the amendment of provisions relating to the effect of irregularities, and to make consequential amendments to delete obsolete provisions and to provide for related matters.

Objectives of the amendments

The main objective of the Electoral Laws Amendment Bill is to enhance the existing legislative mechanisms that ensure free and fair elections, in accordance with the Constitution. The other objective relates to aligning the Electoral Act with the provisions of the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013, regarding the protection of the personal information of voters against unreasonable disclosure.

Clause-by-clause analysis of amendments to the Electoral Commission Act:

Clause 1 of the Electoral Laws Amendment Bill amends section 1 of the Electoral Commission Act to insert new definitions of ‘district municipality’, ‘local municipality’, and ‘metropolitan municipality’.

Clause 2 amends section 12 of by substituting the words ‘Public Finance Management Act, 1999’ for the reference to the ‘Exchequer Act, 1975’.

Clause 3 amends section 15 to amend the provisions regarding the registration of parties by providing for parties to be represented at the national or provincial levels, as well as the metropolitan or district municipalities. Currently there are only two levels of registration for a political party, namely at the national or local municipality level. There are political parties that have a provincial interest and are forced to register at a national level even though it has no intention to ever participate in the elections of the National Assembly. This requires that the political parties have to comply with very onerous requirements and pay the registration fees for an election in which it does not participate. The purpose of this amendment is to maintain the national level of registration, but to introduce a provincial level of registration that entitles political parties to register and participate in provincial elections. Political parties are also able to contest the elections of all municipalities in the province. Metropolitan or local district municipality registration levels are also introduced to allow political parties to participate in the local government elections. It also repeals provisions relating to the registration of parties in respect of local municipalities, and to streamline provisions regarding the process of applying for applications for the registration of parties and to regulate the processes of public participation in this regard. Political parties are now required to publish its intention to register with the acronym, logo, and distinguishing symbol of the party. Within 14 days of such publication, any person who is aggrieved by such a registration may then lodge an objection to the Chief Electoral Officer by alleging that what the political party represent is against the Constitution or amounts to hate speech. The Chief Electoral Officer must consider the objections made and the decision to still register the political party can be appealed to the IEC. If no objection was raised prior to the registration of the political party, one cannot lodge an appeal. Thus, the right to appeal the registration is limited to persons or parties who have already raised objections at the first instance of the process.

Clause 4 deletes section 14A which deals with the registration of parties for municipal elections in consequence of clause 3 regulating to the proposed amendment to section 14.

Clause 5 amends section 16 by amending provisions regarding the publication of the prescribed notice of application for the registration of a party and the provisions regarding who may appeal against the Chief Electoral Officer’s decision in relation to an application for the registration of a party.

Clause 6 amends section 23 by deleting subsection (3) which provided that regulations with a financial implication must be approved by the Minister of Finance. This has become a superfluous provision because it predates the introduction of the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework which contains a similar provision.

Clause-by-clause analysis of amendments to the Electoral Act:

Clause 7 amends section 1 by inserting the definition of ‘voting day’.

Clause 8 revises section 16 by removing the existing entitlement of any person to a copy or extract of the voters’ roll or any segment thereof. It inserts a new subsection (5) to authorise the Chief Electoral Officer to redact any information from the voters’ roll that is made available to parties and candidates to protect the personal information (such as identification numbers and addresses) of voters against unreasonable disclosure. These amendments seek to harmonise the provisions of the Electoral Act with the provisions of the Protection of Personal Information Act. It creates the framework for access to information held by organs of the state, including the IEC. This framework balances the right to freedom of expression and the right to have one’s personal information protected. Political parties and candidates contesting an election are entitled to a copy of the voters’ roll to campaign for votes and to ensure that it is a correct reflection of how and whether people are registered in the appropriate voting districts. These objectives work towards the realisation of the constitutional imperative of ensuring a free and fair election.

Clause 9 revises section 24A to allow a voter who is unable, on voting day, to cast their vote in the voting district where they are registered, provided that the Chief Electoral Officer is notified in the prescribed manner of their intention to vote in a different voting district. There is a dangerous phenomenon undermining and eroding the credibility of the voting process which involves persons voting at voting stations where they are not registered. Logistical provisions are made at various voting stations in accordance with the number of expected registered voters. This is also undermined when people vote outside of their voting districts. Voting using this provision is allowed only in elections for provincial legislatures if the voting district that the person votes in falls within the province in which they are registered as voters. Voting outside of a person’s registered voting district also breeds ground for people voting more than once, which undermines the integrity of the election process. The provision in section 24A must be enriched to avoid these issues.

Clause 10 amends section 27 to dispense with the requirement for parties to submit a prescribed notice of acceptance of nomination, together with their party lists, and to instead require parties to submit the notice of nomination to the IEC upon request and in the prescribed manner. The IEC has moved to an electronic nomination of candidates and it is required to submit it within a particular time.

Clause 11 effects technical amendments to section 28 which is consequential as a result of the amendments made to section 27 of the Electoral Act.

Clause 12 effects technical amendments to section 30 of the Electoral Act which is consequential as a result of the amendments made to sections 27 and 28 of the Electoral Act.

Clause 13 amends section 33 by removing the requirement for voters who will be abroad on voting day to apply for a special vote and instead requires such a voter whose name appears on the segment of the voters’ roll to follow a certain procedure depending on their location and ordinary residence. For people who are in South Africa, they must notify the Chief Electoral Officer in the prescribed manner not later than the relevant date stated in the election timetable of their intention to vote outside of the Republic of South Africa. They must also indicate the location of a South African Embassy, High Commission, or Consulate where they will be casting their vote. For a person who is ordinarily a resident at a place outside South Africa and who intends to vote at a South African Embassy, High Commission, or Consulate on whose segment of the voters’ roll their name appears, must simply present themselves to vote at the South African Embassy, High Commission, or Consulate. For people who are ordinarily resident at a place outside of South Africa but intends to vote at a South African voting station or at a South African Embassy, High Commission, or Consulate, they must notify the Chief Electoral Officer of their intention and manner of voting by tendering the notification before the time indicated in the election timetable.

Clause 14 revises section 50 to authorise the IEC to prescribe the form required to be completed at the conclusion of counting reflecting the result of the count regarding each ballot conducted at the voting station.

Clause 15 amends section 99 to insert a new section 15(1A) which provides that the Electoral Code of Conduct is binding from the date on which the notice calling an election is published to the date on which the result of the election is declared. The importance with clause 15 is that the Electoral Code of Conduct has the effect of limiting certain rights of people and therefore must have a limited period when it is applicable.

Clause 16 amends Schedule 3 to the Electoral Act to require the IEC to complete and publish the determination of seats in the National Assembly and all provincial legislatures ahead of every election in the prescribed manner. Schedule 3 currently has a date on which the IEC must determine the sizes of the provincial legislatures, which is currently set to 31 March 1999. Since 1999, there has been a significant movement in population across the provinces and the sizes of the provincial legislature must adapt to this changing demographic distribution. The National Assembly is not affected in this regard. However, the Constitution requires a minimum of 30 and a maximum of 80 depending on the size of the population that is residing within a specific province. The sizes of the provincial legislatures have stagnated since 1999. The proposed amendment will authorise the IEC to make the appropriate determinations ahead of the election.

Clause-by-clause analysis of amendments to the Local Government: Municipal Electoral Act:

Clause 17 amends section 1 of the Local Government: Municipal Electoral Act to insert the definition of ‘district municipality’ and to delete the obsolete definition of ‘district management area’.

Clause 18 amends section 14 to mirror the proposed amendment of section 27 of the Electoral Act, to dispense with the requirement for parties to submit a prescribed notice of acceptance of nomination together with their party lists in local government elections. Instead, parties are required to submit the notice of acceptance of nomination to the IEC upon requests in the prescribed manner. Consequential amendments follow the amendments as contemplated in clause 18.

Clause 19 amends section 17 to dispense with the requirement in ward elections for the submission of a prescribed notice of acceptance of nomination and a candidate’s identity document. Instead, the submission of these documents must be made to the IEC upon request and in the prescribed manner.

Clause 20 amends section 47 to authorise the IEC to prescribe a different voting procedure for those voters whose names appear on the voters’ roll without an address. In 2016, the matter of addresses was heard by the Constitutional Court at a time where the IEC has 8.6 million complete addresses of voters out of 24 million people who were registered to vote. There has been a significant improvement in the acquisition of addresses as 95% of the voters on the voters’ roll. There are a residual 1.2 million people that are listed without an address. The IEC’s position is that these people do not lose their right to vote, but the requirements of the Constitutional Court’s judgment must still be adhered to. To that extent, the IEC is proposing a slightly varied voting procedure for voters without addresses. This entails them supplying an address before they are given ballots to fill out. Determination will then have to be made by the presiding officer of the relevant voting station as to whether the voter’s address falls within the correct ward.

Clause 21 amends section 84 to make it clear that a mistake in a certified segment of the voters’ roll does not invalidate that segment of the voters’ roll. It acts to mirror the proposed amendment to section 99 of the Electoral Act to clarify that the Electoral Code of Conduct is binding from the date on which the notice is calling an election is published to the date on which the result of the election is declared.

Clause 22 clarifies the period in which the Electoral Code of Conduct is applicable and binding on the political parties, contestants, and candidates of the election.

Clause 23 deals with the short title and commencement of the Electoral Laws Amendment Bill.

Conclusion of the briefing

Mr Moepya siad the IEC has held extensive consultative processes with the national sphere of government and the Information Regulator regarding clause 8 of the Electoral Laws Amendment Bill. The IEC then engaged with the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs and responded to over 12 000 written submissions which was mainly received through the Dear South Africa-website. There was a further 28 submissions received through other stakeholders. The delegation from the IEC will clarify any questions that the Committee has and submits the process into the hands of the Committee now.

Discussion

The Chairperson thanked the IEC for the briefing. She said the Committee comprises of Members of various provinces and political parties and have experienced some of the gaps that the Electoral Laws Amendment Bill is trying to address.

Mr E Mthethwa (ANC, KwaZulu-Natal) asked for more information regarding the safeguarding of the data on the voters’ roll. He expressed concern that the data is going to be given to anyone who applies to the IEC for a segment of the voters’ roll. How does this make our citizens safer? Regarding the changes in the sizes of the provincial legislatures, he asked whether it would have an impact on the size of the NCOP.

Mr T Dodovu (ANC, North West) asked how the amendments to the electoral legislation respond to the judgment of the Constitutional Court. The IEC was badly exposed in the judgment regarding the issue of securing sufficient particulars of voters and ensuring that the addresses are listed. The Constitutional Court indicated that the IEC is not satisfying the requirement of section 190 of the Constitution to ensure free and fair elections that protects voters. If the credibility of the elections is in question, then the issue speaks to the heart of what the country stands for in its constitutional values. To what extent do the amendments included in the Electoral Laws Amendment Bill speak to the issues raised by the Constitutional Court?

Mr I Sileku (DA, Western Cape) asked the IEC to share the views of political parties regarding the submissions received regarding clause 8 of the Electoral Laws Amendment Bill. He also stated that the majority of the 12 000 submissions dealt with sections 14 and 21 which was omitted from the Electoral Laws Amendment Bill. These sections dealt with e-voting procedures and a consensus was reached that South Africa is not prepared to implement e-voting and that the IEC is experiencing significant financial restraints which would have influenced its implementation of sections 14 and 21. He expressed worry regarding the processes of public participation that has been followed. The importance of ensuring adequate public participation lies in the effect it has of ensuring the credibility of the IEC in holding a free and fair election. The IEC must not rush through the process and hear all the views expressed. The Committee needs to hear more about the views expressed in the submissions received by the IEC. How pushed for time is the IEC in terms of passing the Electoral Laws Amendment Bill? By when should these processes be concluded? Regarding the 15-days timeframe for overseas citizens to apply to vote, he expressed concern as to whether the allocated time is sufficient. How will the IEC ensure transparency when the Chief Electoral Officer chooses to redact information from the voters’ roll?

Mr M Dangor (ANC, Gauteng) stated that the question is really whether there will be transparency in the determination by the Chief Electoral Officer at the point where a person is voting without a listed address.

Mr S Zandamela (EFF, Mpumalanga) referred to the IEC’s statement that political parties can register for local metropolitan or district municipalities. The IEC made it clear that one can participate in the local elections if one has registered for district elections. He asked for clarity when it comes to registering for the provincial level. Are parties then automatically allowed to also participate in the district and local elections? How will the IEC control the logistical aspects of people voting outside of their designated voting districts?

The Chairperson said the protection of the voters’ personal information against unreasonable disclosure is an important aspect, and the Committee is content to see that progress is being made to align the electoral legislation with the provisions of the Protection of Personal Information Act. She asked if the procedures around voters voting outside of their voting districts are sufficient to ensure that everyone is only able to vote once to protect the credibility of the election processes.

Responses from the IEC

Mr Masego Shaburi, Deputy Chief Electoral Officer: Electoral Operations, IEC, stated that the purpose of the amendments to the existing electoral legislation is to align its provisions to the Protection of Personal Information Act. The intention is to minimise the unreasonable disclosure of the personal information of voters. The principles of the Protection of Personal Information Act apply to the voters’ roll, which includes that a balance must be found between the rights to protection of personal information and freedom of expression. The information of voters contains sensitive elements. The IEC is not taking away the right to access of information, but the related procedure operates on the basis of public interest. When the threshold of public interest is met, there will be a limited disclosure relating to the relevant class of voters. No one can make an application to obtain the records of all the 26 million people who are on the voters’ roll.

Regarding the size of the NCOP and provincial legislatures, he stated that it is a matter that is dealt with in the Constitution. The size of the NCOP is determined by the South African Constitution and it is not within the powers of the IEC to determine otherwise.

In response to the Constitutional Court’s judgment, it is undeniable that the IEC has made significant progress since 2016, particularly with regard to the increase in capturing voters’ addresses. The IEC has made every effort to ameliorate the weaknesses that the Constitutional Court has identified in the institution.

Regarding clause 8 of the Electoral Laws Amendment Bill, the IEC has been in engagements with the Information Regulator and political parties since the beginning of 2020 when consultations started. As the law currently stands, it opens the IEC up to the unlawful disclosure of personal information of voters in violation of the Protection of Personal Information Act. Political parties were continuously updated and consulted on the various iterations of the Electoral Laws Amendment Bill. The difficulties with clause 8 were not raised by many of the submissions received. It was raised by an institute working within the space of media and journalism. He stated that sections 14 and 21 were removed from the Electoral Laws Amendment Bill and is thus not part of the discussions of this meeting.

The Committee has the responsibility of conducting the public participation processes, and it is in the mandate of the Members to define the nature of the process it will follow. He stated that an election must be held on the basis of a clearly determined legislative framework, which must include the amendments of the Electoral Laws Amendment Bill. These changes must include that staff must be trained on some of these provisions, elections manuals must be updated, and national and provincial training workshops must be conducted to ensure that close to 60 000 people are trained based on the amendments of the Electoral Laws Amendment Bill. The quality of the training given to staff is inextricably linked to the passing of the amendments of the Electoral Laws Amendment Bill. The legislative framework for an election has to be settled a year ahead of an election under normal circumstances. The COVID-19 pandemic has hindered this process resulting in the IEC not being able to complete the work at its ordinary speed. The IEC is of the position that the Electoral Laws Amendment Bill must be on hand towards the end of February 2021.

Regarding the 15-days timeframe for people intending to vote outside of South Africa, he stated that the provision is intended to lessen the burden by removing some of the onerous requirements for voters. The requirement of 15-days is in the hope that a longer timeframe will be imposed. He stated that regarding the transparency of the decisions of the Chief Electoral Officer, political parties will have the opportunity to object to the decisions made if necessary and that this process will be prescribed in Regulations.

If a party is registered at a municipal level, it may only contest that municipality’s elections. Parties cannot contest the elections of other municipalities in the province unless it is registered at each of the municipalities individually. Because some parties have a strong provincial presence, the need arose to accommodate it at a provincial level without forcing parties to register at the national level when it does not have an interest in the national elections. Registration at a national level entitles parties to contest every election in the country, whereas registration at a provincial level entitles it to contest the elections in the province and its districts.

The IEC is ameliorating the issues with section 24A to ensure that it is not abused. Section 24A is only applicable during national and provincial elections and is thus not applicable in local government elections.

Ms Janet Love, the Vice-Chairperson of the IEC, added that every election highlight new opportunities on where the IEC can improve. The Electoral Laws Amendment Bill is intended for this purpose.

Mr S Mfayela (IFP, KwaZulu-Natal) commended the IEC for the standard of work it is doing in comparison with other electoral commissions in Africa. However, the staff at the voting stations are letting the IEC down. Staff need to adhere to the guidelines of the IEC and must be subjected to intensive training in this regard.

The Chairperson thanked the delegation from the IEC for the briefing and the information presented to the Committee. She stated that this meeting was the beginning of the process, and that the Committee will embark on a process of public consultations and further engagements with the IEC. Ensuring adequate public participation processes is the responsibility of the Committee. The Committee will not compromise any of the procedures that are required to ensure that the Electoral Laws Amendment Bill is processed in the prescribed manner and in line with the Constitution. The public must be given sufficient time until 22 January 2021 to make the necessary submissions, in line with the upcoming festive period. The Committee will convene a meeting to consider the submissions made at the end of January 2021.

The Chairperson released the delegations from the IEC and the DHA from the meeting.

Adoption of the Committee minutes

The Committee adopted the minutes of its previous meetings from 2 September, 14 October, 3 November, 10 November, 18 November, 25 November, and 26 November 2020.

The meeting was adjourned.

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