Allegation: IEC officials bribed by Ramaphosa and DA to rig elections

Outcome

Overview

The complainant asserts that the tweet posted by the Injeje yabeNguni Council makes false and harmful allegations about Dr Nomsa Masuku (IEC commissioner) and Ms Dawn Mbatha (IEC CFO), alleging that they've accepted bribes from Cyril Ramaphosa and the DA to rig the elections. The council threatens to release the evidence if Masuku and Mbatha do not resign within 24 hours.

Background & Outcome

This constitutes disinformation. Serious allegations are being made without evidence and are being used as a threat to force resignation of key IEC officials. The disinformation is intended to undermine and discredit the IEC and cause instability.

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