The former president is demanding that the announcement of the final result be delayed to allow the MK Party to lodge objections
Parties had an opportunity to test the system used for the electoral processes before voting began, says commission
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It faced budget cuts, the burden of an amended electoral system and a legal challenge from Jacob Zuma
The commission stressed that the votes in the box were already counted and recorded
The disillusionment in the country’s political system resulting in low 2021 local election turnout numbers has seemingly dissipated
Snaking queues of voters throughout Wednesday came as a welcome surprise to political parties
The electoral commission said that 93% of its voting stations had opened early, and the remainder opened soon thereafter
Only 107 of more than 20 000 polling stations were unable to open on Monday for special votes
The Electoral Commission of South Africa has argued that the former president’s standing would erode the foundations of the constitutional order and the rule of law