By Phuti Mosomane
The Electoral Commission has rejected claims contained in a video circulating on social media by supporters of the MK Party alleging “vote rigging” in progress. The videos relate to activities at the Commission’s storage sites in Chesterville and Hammersdale.
Spokesperson Kate Bapela said in a statement on Sunday that the Commission noted with great concern incidents that occurred at the eThekwini municipality in KwaZulu-Natal on Saturday.
“We wish to clarify that the videos depict our planned logistical arrangements and storage of election materials as we prepare for the first day of special voting on 27 May 2024. These are legitimate and authorised arrangements for the distribution of ballot papers and other bulk material,” she said, adding that the planned security measures were that the trucks distributing ballot papers are escorted by SAPS to the local storage site.
She said storage sites will then be guarded on a
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