58. What sanctions are provided for political finance infractions?

"Where a contribution or donation which is not identifiable by a candidate, agent of a candidate or the political party, has been knowingly accepted by the candidate or an agent of the candidate or a political party, as the case may be, and not paid to the Consolidated Fund in accordance with susbsection (10)(d), the Electoral Commission may order the forfeiture of such contribution or donation, in addition to any other penalty that may be imposed under this Act."

(Article 93(11), Elections Act, Cap 68A as modified and completed by Act 27 of 2014).

"The Electoral Commission, chairman or a member, or any person under the control, of the Electoral Commission shall not reveal to any person or publish in any manner the identity of the person disclosed under subsection (3A), except for the purposes of prosecution of an offence under section 51(3)(n) to (q) or subsection (3C).

Any person who contravenes subsection (3B) is guilty of an offence and is liable to imprisonment for 2 years and a fine of R500,000."

(Section 94 (3B and 3C), Elections Act, Cap 68A as modified and completed by Act 27 of 2014).

"Where a candidate, agent of the candidate or the registered political party -
(a) fails to comply with subsection (3); or
(b) in a statement delivered under subsection (3), knowingly includes any incorrect or false particulars, the candidate, agent of the candidate or the registered political party is guilty of an offence and is liable to imprisonment for 3 years and a fine of R20,000.
Where a registered political party commits an offence under subsection (4), every office bearer of that party shall be deemed to commit the offence unless it is proved."

(Article 94(4), Elections Act, Cap 68A).