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The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has welcomed the reports of international and domestic observer missions that have endorsed the elections as free and fair.
The electoral body says results from 1 020 voting stations are being audited – following allegations of vote rigging.
Commissioner Janet Love has also praised police for the swift arrest of the 22 people accused of violating the Electoral Act. Some of the suspects were caught trying to cast their mark for a second time.
The majority of the suspects are from KwaZulu-Natal, two are from Mpumalanga and one from Gauteng.
The incidents sparked a protest by some parties who had taken part in the general elections.
The IEC says there’s still no direct evidence to the vote rigging claims. It’s again reiterated its call for those with proof to forward it to authorities.
The Commission has also expressed disappointment at the conduct of the political parties who have been crying foul.
It’s accusing them of having violated the electoral code of conduct and says it’s written to the leaders alerting them of the Commission’s concerns.
The IEC says it should be done with results counting by midnight on Friday.
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