Helen Zille's manipulated ANC poster

Outcome

Overview

The complainant states that a manipulated elections poster, shared by Helen Zille of the DA, amounts to mis- or disinformation.

Background & Outcome

This is part of electioneering but it is problematic to manipulate the messaging of another party, therefore DA here is spreading false information using ANC branding. According to various news reports, Helen Zille has been reported to the IEC for this. https://www.news24.com/citypress/politics/helen-zille-reported-to-iec-for-spreading-false-information-with-doctored-anc-poster-20240519

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