IEC Tightens Security Amid Ballot Disruptions, Arrests and Election Intimidation

South Africa: Electoral Commission Tightens Security Amid Ballot Disruptions, Arrests and Election Intimidation

Ballot storage facilities have been targeted, election materials damaged and arrests made across several provinces, leaving thousands of police and the IEC racing to secure the voting process ahead of Wednesday's polls.

IEC tightens security amid ballot disruptions, arrests and election intimidation

Ballot storage facilities have been targeted, election materials damaged and arrests made across several provinces, leaving thousands of police and the IEC racing to secure the voting process ahead of Wednesday’s polls.

34 misinformation complaints as candidates, supporters face arrest: IEC

Electoral authority urges parties to avoid spreading unsubstantiated fraud claims on social media

Special voting, day 2: Election material storage facilities raided as IEC issues misinformation warning

IEC CEO Sy Mamabolo stated there had been several security incidents involving supporters of political parties.

Those disrupting voting process should be held accountable: IEC - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.

IEC says those responsible for disrupting the special voting process will be held accountable.

IEC vows elections will proceed despite intimidation, disruptions and misinformation - Inside Politics

By Johnathan Paoli The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has assured voters that Wednesday’s local government elections will proceed as planned despite incidents of intimidation, attempts to disrupt voting operations and growing misinformation surrounding the electoral process. Briefing the media on Tuesday, IEC chief electoral officer Sy Mamabolo said the commission had completed preparations […]