The pens that marked voter thumbs cost millions - here's why their secret ink may have failed SAElections2019 | BISouthAfrica
about the double-voting they believe may have resulted.
Neither Lithotech nor its parent company Bidvest could be reached by phone, email, or WhatsApp on Thursday morning. According to tender documents the pens had to be capable of delivering a mark that remains"easily visible for a period of at least 7 days". Tender documents suggest one possible reason for the failure of pens: shelf life. According to the IEC indelible ink can typically be stored only for around 6 months.
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