Political parties await final seat allocations as IEC prepares to announce results
The IEC will also provide an update on the objections lodged throughout the electoral process.
Mongezi Koko
Local government election results. Photo: Ai Generated
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The moment all political parties have been waiting for has finally arrived, as the Electoral Commission is expected to announce the final results.
IEC national leaders are addressing the nation at 6pm sharp to officially declare the local government elections free and fair.
During the formal proceedings, the IEC will outline how many proportional representation seats each political party has obtained in municipal councils across the country.
These seats are allocated using a specific formula determined by the commission.
The IEC will also provide an update on the objections lodged throughout the electoral process.
As of 3pm on Saturday, the commission had received a total of 197 objections.
Of these, 54 were dismissed, eight were withdrawn, while only two were upheld.
Political leaders from all parties are present this evening, as the moment they’ve been waiting for has finally arrived.