At least 16 Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) officials, including presiding officers, have been summarily dismissed in the Eastern Cape following serious allegations of electoral misconduct and ballot mishandling.
The disciplinary actions stem from two separate voting station incidents during special-vote operations, prompting criminal charges alongside internal dismissals as the commission moves to protect electoral integrity.
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Ziyanda Zweni
dailydispatch.co.za