Dagga Party makes late poll bid - Politics | IOL News

Copy of Dagga Party (39058885) (39242046)INLSAThe South African Dagga Party founder Jeremy Acton hopes to gather the 500 signatures needed to register for this years national poll.

Durban - With the new year well under way, national focus has turned to the forthcoming elections, the date of which is expected to be announced by President Jacob Zuma any time after February 9.

According to the Independent Electoral Commission there are 183 registered political parties – and if Western Cape resident Jeremy Acton gets the signatures in time, the South African Dagga Party will soon be on the list.

Following in the footsteps of the likes of South African James Mange’s Soccer Party established in 1994, the Canadian Marijuana Party, the UK Legalise Cannabis Alliance, the Australian HEMP Party, and the Israel Green Leaf Party, the Dagga Party advocates the legalisation of marijuana for public benefit....

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