Tweet alleges ZANU-PF involvement and vote rigging by IEC

Outcome

Overview

The complainant asserts that the tweet, which insinuates that ZANU-PF was involved, together with the IEC, in rigging the elections, amounts to mis- or disinformation.

Background & Outcome

Tweet alleges that Zanu-PF was involved in election and that the IEC rigged the voting process. According to news report, ZANU-PF was not involved in the elections https://www.ewn.co.za/2024/05/14/iec-dismisses-claims-zanu-pf-accredited-to-observe-sa-elections and the claim that IEC rigged the votes is also unfounded. Accordingly, both of these claims are misleading and constitute disinformation.

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