{
  "id": 18504176,
  "title": "IEC in Tshwane works around the clock to verify election results",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/iec-in-tshwane-works-around-the-clock-to-verify-election-results",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T12:35:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/iec-in-tshwane-works-around-the-clock-to-verify-election-results/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) in Tshwane is working tirelessly to verify election results before they are released, according to the commission. Officials are committed to ensuring a transparent process, allowing political parties to observe proceedings. As of now, vote counting in Gauteng has progressed to 59%, with the Democratic Alliance (DA) leading at 34%, followed by the African National Congress (ANC) at 21%, and ActionSA at 17%.\n\nIEC spokesperson Jeffrey Mokoene acknowledges that fatigue is one of the primary challenges faced by counting staff. \"The major challenge we are currently facing is fatigue, as colleagues have been working non-stop since Wednesday to ensure the accuracy of the results,\" Mokoene stated. \"There are specific procedures that must be followed to guarantee credible results.\"\n\nThe verification process involves several steps, as outlined by the IEC. Each results slip from the voting station undergoes quality assurance. Once verified, the results slip is then scanned into the system for public viewing. These measures are in place to ensure the integrity of the election results.",
  "summary": "IEC spokesperson says fatigue remains one of the biggest challenges facing counting staff.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "EXPLAINER | Who can challenge election results and how the IEC objection process works",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/explainer-who-can-challenge-election-results-and-how-the-iec",
        "published": "2026-11-06T13:54:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}