Archbishop Makgoba appeals for patience from political parties on voting day
As part of civil society’s election observers, Makgoba has appealed for tolerance from parties as tensions inevitably run high over the election period.
(From left to right) IEC commissioner Daya Pillay, former Constitutional Court judge, Albie Sachs, IEC commissioner Nomsa Masuku, Anglican Archbishop Thabo Makgoba and IEC commissioner Janet Love at the Western Cape code of conduct signing on 18 April 2024. Picture: Lindsay Dentlinger/Eyewitness News
CAPE TOWN - Anglican Archbishop Thabo Makgoba has appealed to political parties to exercise patience during these elections, saying their frustrations on voting day could impact the integrity of the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC).
On Thursday morning, he addressed political parties in Cape Town who will be contesting May’s polls in the Western Cape.
Over three million voters are registered to vote in the province, the highest number since democracy.
As part of civil society’s election observers, Makgoba has appealed for tolerance from parties as tensions inevitably run high over the election period.
"It is no exaggeration to say we in civil society must prepare ourselves for our biggest task as election observers and peace makers since the elections that liberated our country."
Political parties contesting elections in the Western Cape will today sign the IEC’s code of conduct.
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) April 18, 2024
29 parties are contesting the provincial ballot, while 34 parties and one independent candidate are contesting the regional ballot. LD pic.twitter.com/FhHWC6BoR1
Political parties contesting elections in the Western Cape will today sign the IEC’s code of conduct.
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) April 18, 2024
29 parties are contesting the provincial ballot, while 34 parties and one independent candidate are contesting the regional ballot. LD pic.twitter.com/FhHWC6BoR1