The MK Party has not ruled out taking its complaints to the Electoral Court if its objections over alleged irregularities are not adequately addressed before results are declared on Sunday night.
The party has said it will accept the outcome only if the elections are shown to have been free and fair.
The eThekwini concerns
MK has raised concerns about the process in eThekwini, where it is the biggest party but appears unlikely to win an outright majority. Dali Mpofu, chairperson of the party's National Disciplinary Committee, has warned the IEC against rushing to declare results.
What the IEC says
The IEC has said outstanding objections will not derail the announcement planned for 6pm on Sunday. It has received 197 objections so far: 54 have been dismissed, eight withdrawn and two upheld. The two upheld objections have led to recounts in five wards across eThekwini, Msunduzi, Johannesburg, Emfuleni and Rustenburg.
Coalition talks continue
On Saturday in Durban, the MK Party announced a negotiating team to engage parties it regards as like-minded. The party is therefore pursuing coalition talks while keeping its objections alive.
What we do not yet know
- Whether the MK Party will file any court papers, and on what grounds.
- How many of the party's objections remain outstanding, as the IEC has not broken down which parties lodged the objections still open.
- Whether the recounts in the five wards will change any council outcome.
