Election placards must be taken down soon – or parties face fine of R100 per poster

Election posters must start coming down soon if parties are to avoid fines. (Alfonso Nqunjana/News24) Political parties in South Africa must start taking down political posters erected for the elections soon or face big fines.Posters of politicians with catchy slogans were strapped to lampposts across the country months in advance of 29 May to increase party visibility.But the time for pushing people to the polls has passed, and parties will soon have to take their posters down or face hefty fines for noncompliance. Read this for free South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we’re about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire. Already a subscriber? Sign in Read more on:daanceffelectionsposters heading description username