ActionSA unhappy with coin toss process in Ba-Phalaborwa
ActionSA and the ANC got equal number of votes and the toss was used to break the tie, and ANC won.
ActionSA, a political party in Limpopo, has expressed dissatisfaction with the coin toss process used to determine the overall winner of Ward 5 in the Ba-Phalaborwa municipality. The party's chairperson, Victor Mothemela, claims that they were not adequately briefed on the details of the coin toss. Mothemela states that they were only informed that their branch chairperson for Ward Five was to toss the coin, with no information provided about the location, time, or who would conduct the toss.
Furthermore, the ANC candidate secured equal votes as ActionSA, and the coin toss was required to break the tie in their favor. Mothemela expressed disappointment but decided not to take any further action to contest the outcome. However, Nkaro Mateta, the IEC provincial Electoral Officer in Limpopo, assured that the party followed the guidelines laid out in the Municipal Structures Act, specifically Schedule 1, Item 8.
According to this legislation, if a tie occurs, the municipal electoral officer must inform the candidates, explain how the law applies, and have them sign to confirm their understanding before proceeding with the coin toss.
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