The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in the Eastern Cape is set to open a criminal case against the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) over alleged irregularities in the counting and capturing of votes during the 2026 Local Government Elections in Buffalo City.
The case follows a recount in Ward 15, which reportedly uncovered 97 additional votes for the EFF that had not been credited to the party during the initial counting process.
According to the party, 39 of the votes were from the ward ballot, while another 58 were from the proportional representation (PR) ballot.
The discrepancies emerged after the EFF challenged the IEC’s proposal to use a coin toss to break a tie between itself and the Democratic Alliance (DA), after both parties initially received 1,714 votes.
The party demanded a recount instead, which resulted in the EFF securing the ward.
The EFF wants the IEC to account for the discrepancies and explain how the votes were initially miscounted or incorrectly captured.
The criminal case is expected to be opened on Monday, 9 November, as the party seeks accountability over the handling of the electoral process.
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