Local Government: Municipal Electoral Act, 2000 (Act No. 27 of 2000)

Chapter 7 : General Provisions

Part 1 : Prohibited conduct

68. Impersonation

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No person—

(a)may apply for a ballot paper at a voting station in the name of another person, whether living, dead or fictitious;
(b)who is not entitled to vote in an election or at a voting station, may vote in that election or at that voting station;
(c)may cast more votes than that person is entitled to; or
(d)may impersonate—
(i)any representative of a party or of a candidate;
(ii)any candidate;
(iii)any member, employee or officer of the Commission;
(iv)the chief electoral officer;
(v)any person appointed by an accredited observer; or
(vi)any person accredited to provide voter education.