ANTHONY BUTLER: Election unlikely to be postponed unless Malema gets his way
Those arguing for rescheduling are hoping their diminishing fortunes will be reversed
21 January 2021 - 16:45
Since the middle of 2020 some members of the ANC have been peddling specious arguments to justify a possible postponement of the scheduled 2021 local government elections.
SA has a constitutionally prescribed five-year term for municipal councils, and a requirement that elections are held within 90 days of the expiry of current terms. This means elections must be held between August 4 and November 1 2021...
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