Those disrupting voting process should be held accountable: IEC

The Electoral Commission (IEC) has stated that those responsible for interfering with the special voting process must face accountability. Over the past few days, numerous incidents have occurred across the nation, including the tampering of voting materials and threats against electoral officers. Two women were arrested in the Eastern Cape for attempting to steal election materials from the Ngcobo Police Station.

IEC Chief Electoral Officer Sy Mamabolo addressed the media in Midrand, north of Johannesburg, emphasizing that such actions undermine the credibility of the electoral process. He noted a significant rise in prohibited conduct and criminal behavior by supporters of political parties. In Mpumalanga, a candidate at the Phake Rankaile voting district stormed the voting station and damaged electoral materials, subsequently being arrested.

Similarly, in KwaZulu-Natal, supporters of a party stormed a Library satellite warehouse housing election materials and held election officials captive.