IEC publishes seats determination for provincial legislatures

The seats are determined by Section 105(2) of the Constitution Act 108 of 1996 and item 3(1) of Schedule 3 to the Electoral Act No.73 of 1998.

The Electoral Commission has published the seats determination for provincial legislatures ahead of the 2024 National and Provincial Elections. The seats are determined by Section 105(2) of the Constitution Act 108 of 1996 and item 3(1) of Schedule 3 to the Electoral Act No.73 of 1998. "The provincial legislatures' seats determination takes into account scientifically based data on the population in each province, as well as representation by interested parties.

"The total number of seats to be contested in provincial legislatures is 445, subject to the finalisation of the Western Cape province," the Electoral Commission said in a statement on Friday. Seat determination is as follows:

PROVINCE 2022	CENSUS DATA POPULATION FIGURES	2024 SEAT DETERMINATION
Gauteng	15,1 million	80
Limpopo	6,4 million	64
Mpumalanga	5,1 million	51
North-West	3,8 million	38
Free State	3,0 million	30
Kwa-Zulu Natal	12,4 million	80
Northern Cape	1,4 million	30
Western Cape	7,4 million	Still to be finalised in accordance with the provincial constitution.

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to announce the date for the 2024 national elections soon.

(With Inputs from South African Government Press Release)