Elections 2024: EFF will continue to monitor IEC, but 'so far, we are fine' - Marshall Dlamini
The EFF's Marshall Dlamini said he found his special voting process seamless with the assistance of IEC in Umhlanga, Durban, on Tuesday. The party it will keep a close eye on the electoral body to ensure it delivers free and fair elections.The EFF is satisfied with the Electoral Commission of South Africa , despite criticism of the electoral body by former president Jacob Zuma's Umkhonto weSizwe Party.
Dlamini said updates were received from party officials who observed the special vote process nationally, and no major issues were reported.Vote rigging claimsIts members then allegedly invaded the IEC's storage facilities, where ballot papers were kept, in Chesterville and Hammarsdale, in KwaZulu-Natal.
"The planned security measures were that the trucks distributing ballot papers are escorted by SAPS to the local storage site. These storage sites will then be guarded on a 24-hours basis.
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