KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs slams electoral ‘manipulators’
‘It is unfortunate there are still people who think they can win municipal by-elections by stealth'
KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, has expressed disappointment at what she called individuals who wish to manipulate municipal by-elections.
This as the Electoral Court ruled to delay a Pongola by-election until the voters’ roll has been rectified.
Dube-Ncube has had to postpone a new date for the by-election scheduled in ward 7 of the Pongola Municipality.
On Tuesday the Electoral Court requested the MEC to allow a new date owing to discrepancies on the voters’ roll.
The case regarding the upcoming by-election was initiated by the ANC who questioned the validity of the voters’ roll, particularly in light of last year’s Constitutional Court ruling that all eligible voters must furnish identifiable addresses upon registration.
According to the ConCourt judgement, it appeared the voters’ roll had more than 300 voters whose details could not be positively verified.
‘We strongly condemn what appears to be an emerging practice by some individuals and political parties who resort to all forms of illegalities to fraudulently win by-elections in the province.
‘It is unfortunate that in this day and age there are still people who think they can win municipal by-elections by stealth.
‘We are nevertheless pleased the Electoral Court has stepped in regarding the Pongola dilemma and ordered the voters’ roll in ward 7 to be re-examined and rectified.’
Dube-Ncube said those responsible for fraudulent action should be be investigated and exposed.
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