IEC to investigate ANC’s ‘Bosasa-funded election war rooms’ – DA
The electoral commission has promised to refer the matter to the Directorate of Electoral Offences for investigation.
From left to right, IEC commissioner Mosotho Moepya, IEC Chairperson Glen Mashinini and IEC CEO Sy Mamabolo are seen during a press briefing at the IEC offices in Centurion, 23 January 2019, Pretoria. Picture: Jacques Nelles
Mmusi Maimane’s request for an Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) investigation into possible contravention of the electoral code of conduct by the ANC has been accepted.
This is according to tweets sent by the official Democratic Alliance (DA) account featuring communique reportedly from the IEC confirming the investigation.
The allegation that #Bosasa set up ANC election ‘war rooms’ at their Krugersdorp HQ over the past three elections – constitutes conduct that is in contravention of Section 9(e) of the Electoral Code of Conduct. https://t.co/dUilRQort8
— Democratic Alliance (@Our_DA) March 11, 2019
The complaint was lodged last month following allegations that Bosasa (now African Global Operations) set up ANC election “war rooms” at their Krugersdorp HQ over the past three elections to the tune of R6 million.
The war rooms were revealed in a report published by News24 which was accompanied by video footage of said war room.
The DA went on to allege in a statement that “the ANC used these Bosasa-funded ‘war rooms’ to campaign ahead of the 2011, 2014, and 2016 elections, and included a R400,000 election result tracking screen wall; R450 000 of computers and software licensing; R14 000 weekly phone bill; 30 cubicles and telephones; R210 000 for food, drinks, and software for 70 volunteers; and R700,000 in office security and volunteer payment.”
There is no word about whether or not these alleged war rooms were shut down.
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