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IEC probes objections to election results | SA News

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) is investigating objections lodged by political parties to the 2026 Local Government Elections results, as it prepares to announce the final results.

“Following a successful results processing phase, the Commission is now engaged in determining objections that are material to the result of the election,” IEC Chairperson Mosotho Moepya said.

By 3pm on Saturday, the Commission had received 197 objections. Of these, 54 had been dismissed, eight withdrawn and two upheld.

“Section 65 of the Municipal Electoral Act (MEA) allows interested parties to lodge objections material to the final results of election with the Commission. 

“Such an…

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