By Akani Nkuna
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has rejected claims by EFF leader Julius Malema that votes cast for his party at Mponegele Primary School in Polokwane, Limpopo, were swapped with ANC votes during the 2024 national and provincial elections.
In a statement on Monday, the IEC said it was concerned about “sustained, yet inaccurate” claims about the management and integrity of the 2024 election results.
It said that such statements could undermine public confidence ahead of the 4 November local elections.
“Allegedly, [EFF] votes were attributed to the African National Congress (ANC). This is not correct. Results slips in the hands of the Commission indicate that the Mponegele Primary School vote count is the same as those captured on the Commission’s Results System,” the IEC said.
“The Commission wishes to indicate that South Africa’s result collation process is robust and predicated on transparency, extensive safeguards, and
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