KUGOMPO CITY - The EFF in the Eastern Cape is demanding accountability from the IEC.
The party has opened a case against the commission in the Buffalo City Metro, alleging irregularities in the Ward 15 vote-counting process.
The ward, which includes the community of Nompumelelo, is also grappling with overcrowding and poor service delivery.
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The EFF and Democratic Alliance initially received the same number of votes in Ward 15.
The IEC then used a coin toss to determine the winner.
But the EFF disputed the outcome and demanded a recount.
The EFF says this is not simply about being vindicated by the recount in Ward 15 of the Buffalo City Metro.
It says its concerns have always been about alleged irregularities in the voting process, and it now wants the IEC held accountable.
But the DA says it is satisfied with how the election was conducted.
The IEC in the Eastern Cape was not available for comment.
Meanwhile, shortly after the Ward 15 recount was announced, EFF supporters gathered outside the outgoing councillor’s home to celebrate.
But the party now faces a much bigger challenge: Addressing poor service delivery and overcrowding, which remain everyday struggles for residents of Nompumelelo and surrounding communities.
- eNCA's Ronald Masinda reports.