South Africa’s Electoral Commission has invited the public to comment on a draft Electoral Code of Conduct on Countering Disinformation, a new framework designed to protect the integrity of the 2026 Local Government Elections while safeguarding constitutional rights to free expression and political participation
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The Electoral Commission is calling on South Africans to comment on the draft Electoral Code of Conduct on Countering Disinformation ahead of the 21 July 2026 deadline.“The Electoral Commission has published the draft Electoral Code of Conduct on Countering Disinformation in the Government Gazette [dated 30 June 2026] for public comment, marking an important milestone…
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