Electoral Court dismisses MKP bid to challenge 2024 election results
The MKP alleged vote-rigging and that the IEC manipulated and interfered with online capturing.
The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) sought to contest the 2024 national election outcomes, contending that the electoral system was compromised. They specifically pointed to a "leaderboard incident" on May 2024, when the online capturing system's digital display froze for two hours. The MKP claimed this interference suggested vote-rigging and manipulation by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC).
However, the IEC refuted these allegations, asserting that their systems remained fully operational despite the screen freeze. They emphasized that there was no evidence of vote tampering. When the court examined the case, it found the MKP had not adhered to the legal procedure outlined in Section 55 of the Electoral Act 73 of 1998.
Consequently, the court ruled that the party's application to review the election results was legally insufficient.
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