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MK party leader Jacob Zuma at the IEC national results centre in Midrand on Saturday, 1 June 2024. Picture: Nigel Sibanda/ The Citizen
The IEC is set to announce the results of South Africa’s general elections on Sunday, despite former president Jacob Zuma warning there will be “trouble” if it goes ahead.“Nobody is going to announce tomorrow unless they were working with us,” said Zuma at the IEC’s national results centre in Midrand on Saturday night.chairperson Mosotho Moepya said the Commission had heard many voices around the elections, but they preferred to focus on the work before them.
Another unhappy opposition party leader, African Congress for Transformation president Ace Magashule, also called for ballots to be recounted, saying theSeveral political parties in the Western Cape also filed objections with the IEC over irregularities at some of the voting districts in the province.He also spoke of his willingness to form coalitions with Zuma’s party, the ANC and even the DA.
“I won’t do that. There is no panic. I am here. I am not going anywhere. I am in charge here. That must be very clear.Daily news update: Zuma threatens IEC | Pirates’ Nedbank Cup win | Ramaphosa finds ‘two-pot’ pen
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