SAFTU rejects attempts to 'delegitimise IEC's overall work'
SAFTU spokesperson Trevor Shaku says while grievances about the electoral process must be properly addressed, this should not invalidate the IEC's work during the entirety of elections.
- South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU)
- Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC)
- Elections 2024
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JOHANNESBURG - The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) says it rejects any attempts by political parties to delegitimise the work of the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC).
Its comments come on the back of various political parties pushing for a recount of votes.
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Spokesperson Trevor Shaku:
“Political parties have produced electoral result slips that do not match the captured results on the IEC dashboard. This reflects a discrepancy and validates the grievances the political parties have raised. However, acknowledging these acts of crookery does not mean we should delegitimise the IEC’s overall work. It merely means the IEC must address these complaints on a case-to-case basis."