IEC yet to pronounce on parties' objections in Western Cape

CAPE TOWN - With the final election result in the Western Cape all but sewn up in the Democratic Alliance (DA)'s favour, the Electoral Commission is yet to respond to objections raised by their opponents over the vote tally. 
 
The parties are questioning the legitimacy of results slips and discrepancies in the inputting of data into the system. 

On Saturday morning, police were trying to disperse a crowd of Africa Restoration Alliance (ARA) supporters outside the provincial results centre in Century City. 

ARA was also alleging electoral fraud. 

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With 99% of voting districts having been captured by Saturday afternoon, the waiting game for a final result was almost over.
 
And while the DA was cautious not to break into full celebration mode too soon, its majority was a done deal.
 
The party equalled its 2019 performance with 55% of the vote.
 
The African National Congress (ANC) was limping behind with 19.4%, which would see it lose seats in the provincial legislature, while the Patriotic Alliance with 7.5% would be making its debut.
 
DA provincial chairperson Jaco Londt said while the electoral process was not flawless, party agents at polling stations signed off on the alleged dodgy results slips which opposition parties were now complaining about. 
 
"If they have proof that there are things that are wrong then go to the Electoral Court. Don’t just make claims in the air, back it up with facts and go to the Electoral Court [and] the court will rule whether the claims are valid or not."
 
The DA said it respects the IEC and would work with it on any problems identified in the voting process.