Parties could cough up R200k for spreading disinformation during elections - what you need to know

Political parties could be fined a hefty sum if found guilty of spreading disinformation and fake news during the local government elections.

Political parties could face hefty fines if found guilty of spreading disinformation and fake news during the local government elections.Political parties could face hefty fines if found guilty of spreading disinformation and fake news during the local government elections.

Minister of co-operative governance and traditional affairs Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma made the announcement last week. What is the fine for parties spreading disinformation?political parties that violate the IEC code of conduct can be fined up to R200,000. The project is a collaboration between former DA MP Phumzile Van Damme, Right2Know, Code For Africa, Witness Africa, Superlinear and Dr David Rosenstein. During the election campaign, political parties or politicians are prohibited from bribing voters, abusing a position of power to influence the outcome of an election, and using language which provokes violence or intimidation of voters.

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