Zero evidence video shows boxes of 'hidden', 'uncounted' votes cast in South Africa's 2024 elections
A video has been posted on social media with the claim it shows sealed and hidden ballot boxes full of uncounted votes from South Africa 's May 2024 elections. But according to the country's electoral commission, the video shows resealed ballot boxes that have been stored at the commission's warehouse.were historic. The Africa n National Congress lost the majority it had held since 1994, receiving only 40.2% of the national vote. The Democratic Alliance won 21.
These handwritten details show that the votes inside were cast in KwaZulu-Natal, not the Western Cape.The video is clearly not proof that the IEC"rigged" the results in the Western Cape - the votes were cast in KwaZulu-Natal. And if it shows an attempt to"lock up" votes for the MK Party, the attempt wasn't effective. to dismiss it. Resealed ballot boxes, the commission said, were required by law to be retained for six months.
This video shows election materials stored and awaiting roll-back from voting districts to the IEC provincial warehouse. This includes counted ballots, which are sealed inside ballot boxes, voter management devices and other security and bulk materials. By law, all ballots from an election must be retained for a period of six months. Note that, after counting, voting station diaries and results slips are signed off by all party agents present before the results are uploaded.
This video shows election materials stored and awaiting roll-back from voting districts to the IEC provincial warehouse. This includes counted ballots, which are sealed inside ballot boxes, voter management devices and other security and bulk materials. By law, all ballots from...-- IEC South Africa ). To contact the copyright holder directly for corrections — or for permission to republish or make other authorized use of this material,, representing a diversity of positions on every topic.
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