2021 Local Government Elections

Twitter: Vaccine Disinformation

Complaint ID: #2809 | Date: 19.03.2023

Platform: Twitter/X

The complaint is about a post that is said to be dis/misinformation.

Last Update: 17.04.2023

Twitter: 'S' WORD

Complaint ID: #2653 | Date: 09.10.2022

Platform: Twitter/X

The complaint is about a Tweet that appears to be targeted harassment and is undermining media freedom in the sense that it is aimed at sugg…

Last Update: 17.10.2022

System test

Complaint ID: #2323 | Date: 12.04.2022

Platform: WhatsApp

System test

Last Update: 13.04.2022

Twitter: Misinformation is straining relations between South Africa and its neighbors.

Complaint ID: #2242 | Date: 12.03.2022

Platform: Twitter/X

The complaint is about a picture posted on Twitter said to be containing misleading content.

Last Update: 23.03.2022

Us the people: Unattainable manifesto ?

Complaint ID: #1945 | Date: 04.11.2021

Platform: Twitter/X

The complaint is regarding a poster from the Us the People party that is said to contain misinformation.

Last Update: 09.11.2021

Twitter: Election disinformation

Complaint ID: #1948 | Date: 06.11.2021

Platform: Twitter/X

The complaint is about a post that has election disinformation and possible breach of the Electoral code of conduct.

Last Update: 09.11.2021

Voters roll photo

Complaint ID: #1953 | Date: 08.11.2021

Platform: Facebook

The complaint is about a picture posted on Facebook which includes voters personal details.

Last Update: 09.11.2021

Registered voting station

Complaint ID: #1941 | Date: 02.11.2021

Platform: Other

The complaint is from a voter who registered to vote in PE online after previously voting in Pretoria, yet the system detected that he or sh…

Last Update: 09.11.2021

Facebook: Election disinformation

Complaint ID: #1937 | Date: 01.11.2021

Platform: Facebook

The complaint is about a post of Facebook said to be election misinformation.

Last Update: 09.11.2021

WhatsApp: Election misinformation

Complaint ID: #1938 | Date: 01.11.2021

Platform: WhatsApp

The complaint is about a post that contains election misinformation.

Last Update: 09.11.2021

Umngeni Municipality: "ALL EMPLOYEES MUST'RE-SUBMIT THEIR CV'S AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR VETTING AND SCREENING"

Complaint ID: #1946 | Date: 04.11.2021

Platform: WhatsApp

The complaint stems from a photo that has been circulating on social media, implying that residents of Umngeni Municipality will be need to…

Last Update: 06.11.2021

IEC: Missing ballots misinformation

Complaint ID: #1939 | Date: 01.11.2021

Platform: WhatsApp

The complaint is regarding a post with an allegation that claims there are 4 missing boxes of ballots.

Last Update: 02.11.2021

Tweet Inciting violence

Complaint ID: #1935 | Date: 31.10.2021

Platform: Twitter/X

The complaint is about a tweet said to be inciting violence.

Last Update: 01.11.2021

ELECTION DISINFORMATION

Complaint ID: #1924 | Date: 27.10.2021

Platform: WhatsApp

The complaint is regarding a post making rounds said to be misinformation about IRASA.

Last Update: 01.11.2021

Confirmation OTP and proof of registration

Complaint ID: #1931 | Date: 30.10.2021

Platform: Other Website

The complaint is regarding an IT problem about registration confirmation.

Last Update: 31.10.2021

IEC: "BRING YOUR OWN PEN"?

Complaint ID: #1930 | Date: 29.10.2021

Platform: WhatsApp

The complaint is about a post where that was saying 'pens will not be provided by the IEC'. The IEC has asked people to bring a pen to help…

Last Update: 31.10.2021

WhatsApp: Electioneering

Complaint ID: #1928 | Date: 29.10.2021

Platform: WhatsApp

The complaint is about a poster that is said to include misinformation about Izak Berg and calling ANC supporters traitors.

Last Update: 31.10.2021

Ramaphosa: ‘There’ll be no electricity if you don’t vote ANC’

Complaint ID: #1927 | Date: 29.10.2021

Platform: Other Website

The complaint is about an article said to be spreading misinformation.

Last Update: 31.10.2021

"Stop the ANC-IRASA-PA Coalition of Corruption"

Complaint ID: #1923 | Date: 27.10.2021

Platform: Facebook

The complaint is about the DA alleged to be spreading misinformation.

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Last Update: 31.10.2021

Politically charged content

Complaint ID: #1904 | Date: 23.10.2021

Platform: Twitter/X

The complaint is about a representative of a political party said to be spreading misniformation.

Last Update: 29.10.2021

Political ad - Candidate registered as Political party

Complaint ID: #1909 | Date: 25.10.2021

Platform: Political Ad

The complaint concerns a candidate who claims to be registered as a political party rather than an independent candidate while claiming to b…

Last Update: 27.10.2021

Twitter: "When you want to stand out and be seen"

Complaint ID: #1842 | Date: 02.10.2021

Platform: Twitter/X

The complaint is about targeting a woman based on her race and political affiliation.

Last Update: 22.10.2021

Twitter: Offensive DA posters

Complaint ID: #1851 | Date: 05.10.2021

Platform: Twitter/X

The complaint is about offensive posters that were erected by the DA.

Last Update: 22.10.2021

Twitter : Afro/xenophobic violence incitement

Complaint ID: #1882 | Date: 18.10.2021

Platform: Twitter/X

The complaint is regarding a photo from a movie posted by a Twitter user, which has the potential to incite violence

Last Update: 22.10.2021

Twitter: IEC Election Furniture

Complaint ID: #1872 | Date: 14.10.2021

Platform: Twitter/X

The complaint is about a photo showing IEC election furniture, but no evidence that IEC officials are doing the presentation, yet the impli…

Last Update: 22.10.2021

Twitter: Breach of ECC?

Complaint ID: #1813 | Date: 17.09.2021

Platform: Twitter/X

The complaint is about a Twitter account that is said to be spreading misinformation about Covid-19 vaccine.

Last Update: 22.10.2021

Twitter : Is the user in a contravention of the electoral code ?

Complaint ID: #1881 | Date: 18.10.2021

Platform: Twitter/X

The complaint is about a tweet said to be in contravention of the electoral code.

Last Update: 22.10.2021

Twitter : Is the image inciting violence amongst political parties ?

Complaint ID: #1886 | Date: 20.10.2021

Platform: Twitter/X

The complaint is about a photo on a Twitter post that may be construed as an incitement to violence.

Last Update: 22.10.2021

Twitter: "Action SA is racist and Afrophobic"

Complaint ID: #1835 | Date: 30.09.2021

Platform: Twitter/X

The compliant is about a tweet that is said to be insinuating that the party in question Action SA is racist and Afrophobic.

Last Update: 20.10.2021

Twitter: They lie, they cheat, they steal ?

Complaint ID: #1879 | Date: 17.10.2021

Platform: Twitter/X

The complaint is over a tweet that is alleged to imply that voters are naïve and lack political education, and that political parties are ta…

Last Update: 20.10.2021

Twitter: Unaesthetic EFF poster

Complaint ID: #1880 | Date: 17.10.2021

Platform: Twitter/X

The complaint is about a twitter user said to be disinforming the public by spreading false information about the EFF

Last Update: 20.10.2021

Twitter: Smear campaign against EFF

Complaint ID: #1853 | Date: 07.10.2021

Platform: Twitter/X

The compliant is about a user inciting a smear campaign against the party concerned so that it changes voters minds.

Last Update: 18.10.2021

Twitter: Color determines the level of corruption.

Complaint ID: #1828 | Date: 25.09.2021

Platform: Twitter/X

The complaint is based on a poster by the EFF which says 'It is not corruption if it is black'.

Last Update: 15.10.2021

Facebook: Fake ballot papers misleading voters

Complaint ID: #1834 | Date: 30.09.2021

Platform: Facebook

Complaint is based on a candidate who could possibly be misleading voters/and or sharing false information to campaign.

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Last Update: 15.10.2021

Whatsapp: Special vote

Complaint ID: #1841 | Date: 02.10.2021

Platform: WhatsApp

The complaint is based on an infographic published by the DA which is misleading in terms of skipping the line to vote.

Last Update: 15.10.2021

Twitter: Four men murdered for taxi-related matters

Complaint ID: #1844 | Date: 03.10.2021

Platform: Twitter/X

The complaint is about a tweet linked to taxi violence that was painted as political party violence.

Last Update: 15.10.2021

Complaint #1861

Complaint ID: #1861 | Date: 09.10.2021

Platform: Other

Last Update: 09.10.2021

Complaint #1855

Complaint ID: #1855 | Date: 08.10.2021

Platform: Other

Last Update: 08.10.2021

Possible Voter Registration Fraud

Complaint ID: #1824 | Date: 22.09.2021

Platform: Other

Person complained that they were registered in voting district but they were not present.

Last Update: 04.10.2021

Helen Zille posts Peter de Villiers' announcement (since deleted)

Complaint ID: #1826 | Date: 24.09.2021

Platform: Facebook

The video shared by Helen Zille on her Twitter and Facebook accounts on the evening of 12 September 2021 depicts GOOD's Mayoral Candidate fo…

Last Update: 29.09.2021

Complaint #1815

Complaint ID: #1815 | Date: 17.09.2021

Platform: Twitter/X

Last Update: 23.09.2021