Dumped ballots found in Nelson Mandela Bay

A stack of marked ballot boxes have been discovered outside the IEC’s results operating centre in Port Elizabeth.

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Port Elizabeth - A stack of marked ballot boxes have been discovered outside the IEC’s results operating centre in Port Elizabeth in the hotly contested Nelson Mandela Bay metro.

IEC regional supervisor Crosby Bacela said the ballots had already been captured in the system.

He admitted that this may have “compromised” the election.

Looking shocked, Bacela said: “Any ballot here has been counted. I think they fell out of the boxes.”

He said the ballots were supposed to have been taken to the IEC’s warehouse for safekeeping.

He could not answer questions what would happen if the political parties demanded a recount.

Cope acting regional secretary Siyasanga Siyanda said: “The police must come here. The IEC is in cahoots with the ANC. They want to steal our votes. The police must come here. We need answers. This election should be declared null and void. We need answers.”

luyolo.mkentane@inl.co.za

Election Bureau