IEC confirms voting station stormed in Tshwane

JOHANNESBURG - The IEC has confirmed that a voting station in Ga-Rankuwa, Tshwane, was stormed by community members after vote counting had been completed.

IEC officials and staff members working at the station were forced to leave and were taken to the Commission’s offices for safety.

IEC official Nthabi Tsipane said the ballot boxes, election material and results had been safely removed from the station.

The IEC is monitoring the situation and will provide guidance on the next steps.