IEC publishes seats determination for provincial legislatures

The Electoral Commission has published the seats determination for provincial legislatures ahead of the 2024 National and Provincial Elections. The seats are determined in accordance with 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 Eastern Cape 7,2 million 72 W estern 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. Source: South African Government News Agency