IEC: Organising elections within 42 days ‘dangerous’
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says most of the votes from Monday's local government elections have been captured.
It's now focusing on scanning and auditing 4% of the ballots.
The commission says one of the lessons it's learnt is never to plan and hold polls in 42 days.
"The most obvious is never attempt to do an election of this magnitude in 42 days," said CEO Sy Mamabolo.
"If there is any advice we want to give to any election management body anywhere in the world, our perennial advice would be don't do it. It's dangerous and may lead to disputes which may be very difficult to resolve."
The ANC is the leading party with 46% of the vote nationally, followed by the DA at 21% and EFF at 10%.
The governing party's results have shown a significant decline in support in parts of the country, compared to previous polls.
Deputy general-secretary Jessie Duarte says the party has heard the message loud and clear.
"We are more determined than ever to do and be better. We will honour the mandate we have received and the pledge we made to the citizenry."
She was speaking to the media in Tshwane on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, ActionSA says the party's humbled to have made its mark in six municipalities, including eThekwini, KwaDukuza, Newcastle and Johannesburg.
Led by Herman Mashaba, the new political kid on the block was launched over a year ago.
