Read about the latest controversies surrounding the IEC in South Africa - from vote rigging allegations to readiness for special votes. Dive into the unfolding drama!
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has been in the spotlight recently amidst allegations of vote rigging and concerns over the readiness to administer special votes. IEC Deputy Chief Electoral Officer, Masego Sheburi, dismissed the vote rigging allegations, stating that the police are involved in the matter. The commission has also condemned threats made against its officials, emphasizing the importance of a fair and secure electoral process.
In KwaZulu-Natal, communities have been urged to respect IEC officials during special votes, with the Provincial Electoral Officer appealing for cooperation to ensure a smooth voting process. Despite these efforts, the IEC has faced challenges, such as unauthorized individuals entering storage sites, causing disruptions and raising concerns about potential vote rigging.
The MK Party has accused the IEC of favoring the ANC through vote rigging, leading to further tensions and controversies. In response, the Electoral Commission has contemplated taking action against the accusers, emphasizing the importance of upholding electoral integrity and fairness.
As South Africa gears up for the elections, the trust in the IEC remains a crucial topic, with social media playing a significant role in shaping perceptions. The IEC has denied vote rigging claims and reiterated its commitment to conducting free and fair elections. Legal action is on the horizon, as the commission plans to take action against members of the MK Party in Hammersdale for their accusations.
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has declared that it is ready to.
IEC Deputy Chief Electoral Officer, Masego Sheburi, says police are involved in the matter and an update will be given at a later stage.
The Electoral Commission (IEC) has dismissed allegations of vote rigging made against its offices in KwaZulu-Natal and has condemned threats made against ...
We remind South Africans that the counting of votes takes place at each voting station in the presence of political party agents and independent candidate ...
The IEC's Provincial Electoral Officer in KwaZulu-Natal, Ntombifuthi Masinga, has appealed to communities not to violate staff who will be administering ...
Zuma said parties found in contravention of the IEC code should be struck off the election ballot.
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says it is concerned by the obstruction of election activities which include alleged "vote rigging.
On Saturday, the IEC said a group of Umkhonto weSizwe supporters gained unauthorised entry to one of its warehouse facilities in Durban and threatened ...
The Electoral Commission on Sunday said it was concerned by videos circulating on social media posted by MK Party supporters alleging vote rigging in ...
The Electoral Commission of SA has quashed vote-rigging allegations made by members of Jacob Zuma's uMkhonto Wesizwe party.
JOHANNESBURG - The Independent Electoral Commission has dismissed MK Party allegations of vote rigging in KwaZulu-Natal. It's also condemned threats made ...
MKP members on Sunday said there was a suspected vote rigging method at play at the facility. Also on Sunday, South Africans took to social media platforms ...
The Electoral Commission has slammed accusations by certain parties of vote rigging and condemned subsequent threats against electoral officers.
The Electoral Commission (IEC) on Sunday said it was concerned by videos circulating on social media posted by MK Party supporters alleging vote rigging in ...
The Independent Electoral Commission's (IEC) Deputy Chief Electoral Officer, Masego Shiburi, says legal action will be taken against members of the uMkhonto ...
The Democratic Alliance in KwaZulu-Natal condemns the actions by MK members in viral videos at IEC storage sites in Chesterville and Hammersdale where they ...
The Democratic Alliance in KwaZulu-Natal condemns the actions by MK members in viral videos at IEC storage sites in Chesterville and Hammersdale where they ...
Many young South Africans are unwilling to exercise their right to vote. Only 107 of more than 20 000 polling stations were unable to open on Monday for special ...
Senior citizens at iKhaya Loxolo old age home in Gugulethu … making their mark. Some say they are exercising their democratic right for a change in the country ...
Though the MK Party has a history of undermining the IEC, especially in this election cycle, analyst says that the IEC and the police must assure the ...
This is what SA Music Awards (SAMA) winner Bethusile Mcinga said after a picture of him wearing an IEC bib at Africa Day celebrations in Komani, formerly ...
Problems remain, but the IEC says it counts for just 0.1%, compared to the mostly successful votes cast so far. The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) ...
The Electoral Commission says that it has experienced an insignificant number of challenges on the first day of special voting across the country.
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has conceded discrepancies and inconsistencies on the first day of the special vote. About 1.
This is what SA Music Awards (SAMA) winner Bethusile Mcinga said after a picture of him wearing an IEC bib at Africa Day celebrations in Komani, formerly ...
A special vote allows a registered voter who can't vote at their voting station on election day to cast their ballot on a predetermined day before the main ...
This comes after footage surfaced showing the commission's absence of pens at voting sites and accusations of 'vote-rigging' in KwaZulu-Natal's eThekwini ...
Today marks the second and last day for voters who applied for a special vote to make their mark. Limpopo IEC Provincial Electoral Officer Nkaro Mateta says, “ ...
The Electoral Commission's Deputy Chief Electoral Officer Masego Sheburi says he.
There was confusion on Monday, with some, particularly the elderly, trying to vote without having applied to do so. IEC Deputy Chief Electoral Officer ...
IEC Deputy Chief Electoral Officer Masego Sheburi said even with the best planning, challenges were experienced in the area of Mthatha and in Port ...
With the 2024 general elections getting under way in earnest on Monday - the first day of special voting - social media was awash with claims of election ...
The Electoral Commission (IEC) reported smooth progress in special votes, however, concerns about the freedom and fairness of farmworkers' voting processes have ...
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) expressed satisfaction at the good progress in the execution of special votes, warning voters to watch out for ...
The EFF is satisfied with the Electoral Commission of South Africa, despite criticism of the electoral body by former president Jacob Zuma's Umkhonto ...
Mcinga caught the media attention after he was seen wearing ANC regalia while in another photo he posed in IEC gear.
Free State Electoral Officer Jabulani Tshabalala says 14 000 home visits were carried out.
As special voting concluded on Tuesday, the IEC said it wanted to surpass the voter turnout achieved during the 2019 national and provincial elections.
Messages circulating on social media that claim that South Africans need to bring their own black ballpoint pens to the polls on May 29 - because the ink in ...
The commission says there are indications they were trying to undermine the credibility of today's elections. But, the IEC says it has everything is now ...
Voters who for whatever reason were unable to cast a special vote may still vote at a voting station at which they are registered on election day, May 29.
The Independent Electoral Commission's (IEC) CEO, Sy Mamabolo has confirmed that home visits are ongoing. Mamabolo confirmed this during the IEC media ...
The boss of South Africa's election process Sy Mamabolo takes his role in the IEC very seriously, as he does his Catholic faith.