Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za

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31 May 2024 | 19:53 CAT

Results capturing is still underway for the 2024 General Election. Image/ SANews

As the results trickle in at the IEC’s ROC centres, the nation is captivated by the numbers flashing on the big screens. This is a testament to the IEC’s crucial role in our democratic process, as it reflects voters’ choices in Wednesday’s elections. It’s clear that the ANC is facing a challenging situation.

The elections are done and dusted. However, many political parties and voters were not impressed by how the IEC ran the elections.

‘The process was undeniably complex, with multiple factors to consider,’ noted Noor Nieftagodien, South African Research Chair in Local Histories & Present Realities and Head of the History Workshop at Wits University, in a discussion with Radio Islam International. This underscores the immense challenges the IEC had to navigate.

Despite the challenges, it’s important to recognize the IEC’s commendable performance in managing the complexities of the election process, as emphasized by Prof Nieftagodien.

“It appears that even though there were glitches and delays it does not yet appear to be a substantial challenge to the IEC. It was difficult but by and large, as a country we need to acknowledge the sturding role that IEC has played,” he added.

Significantly, the vote counting for the National and Provincial Elections 2024 has been successfully concluded, marking a key milestone in the electoral process.

This is according to the Electoral Commission’s Chief Electoral Officer Sy Mamabolo.

Mamabolo briefed the media at the IEC’s National Results Operations Centre in Midrand on Thursday afternoon.

“Counting procedures have been concluded, with only a few voting stations reported still counting at 3 pm. The results compilation process entails ensuring the results’ accuracy and validation.

Chief Electoral Officer Sy Mamabolo explained that The results compilation process is meticulous, involving scanning each result slip to create an image, double-blind capture of each result slip, and auditing by independent auditors. The result system was also subjected to external audits, with parties having the opportunity to conduct their own audits.

Listen to the full interview on Your World Today with Mufti Yusuf Moosagie.