IEC suspends Tzaneen area manager over ‘lost’ ballot boxes
IEC ballot boxes lost during transportation were found by a motorist outside Tzaneen on Sunday afternoon.
Photo supplied by Errence Mash
The Independent Electoral Commission’s (IEC) provincial spokesperson Motsiri Ramafalohas confirmed that the Tzaneen official responsible for transporting ballot boxes found on the side of R36 road near Morokolotsi in Tzaneen has been suspended, pending further investigation.
The name of the official was not disclosed.
According to Errence Mash, he was driving towards Tzaneen when he saw one ballot box next to the road. “I decided to turn around. On closer inspection, I found three more folded boxes inside,” Mash told the Letaba Herald.
Mash left the ballot boxes on the scene, as he was scared that he might get in trouble with the law if it was found in his possession.
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Screenshot of the video uploaded by a motorist who found the ballot boxes.
He posted a live video on Facebook, in hoping that authorities would see it and act accordingly.
SAPS contacted Marsh on Monday morning, and were escorted by him to the scene where the boxes were found.
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