Some independent candidates say current one seat designation unfair

JOHANNESBURG - Some independent candidates find it unfair they are only allowed to get one legislative seat no matter the amount of votes they get. 
 
For the first time in post-democratic South Africa, individuals not aligned to political parties will be contesting elections. 
 
On Tuesday, five independent candidates and 52 political parties contesting in Gauteng signed a pledge to abide by the electoral code of conduct in the upcoming elections.
 
The current electoral system states that independent candidates can only be assigned one seat irrespective of the amount of votes they get.
 
For example, if the threshold to get one seat was 45,000 votes and an independent got 90,000 votes, they get assigned one seat, while a political party would get two seats for the same number of votes. 
 
Independent candidate, Blessings Ramoba, said this was unfair.
 
"This independent candidate, even though you can get one million votes and then you get only one seat, is flawed and must be challenged in court."
 
Another candidate, Anele Mda, said these were teething challenges that would hopefully be ironed out in future elections.