# Political parties and independent candidates contesting the November local government elections will sign the Code of Conduct Pledge in Midrand, Gauteng today. They will reaffirm their commitment to upholding the Electoral Code of Conduct and its new supporting Code on Countering Disinformation. The code sets out the standards of conduct expected during the election period, with consequences provided for in law where it is contravened. According to the Electoral Commission, 136-thousand-790 candidates have been certified to contest ten-thousand-526 council seats for the elections.
Political parties and independent candidates to sign the Electoral Code of Conduct