‘We signed the Electoral Code’: Not all parties are for a vote recount

JOHANNESBURG – While the IEC considers vote result objections, notably those raised by the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party, not all parties want the elections to be torn up and thrown away.

On Saturday evening, the MK Party called for a revote of the 2024 general elections, alleging widespread irregularities on the part of the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC).

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And while Patriotic Alliance (PA) leader Gayton McKenzie accused the Democratic Alliance (DA) of stealing the Western Cape, he said he was willing to accept whatever decision the IEC took on the matter.

"We must adhere to the rules, and we must abide. We will find them in 2026 again, and let them continue with those stolen votes, but we are not going to go against the IEC because we signed the Electoral Code."

This sentiment was shared by the Inkatha Freedom Party’s (IFP) president, Velenkosini Hlabisa.

"I don't think there should be a need for a recount, because party agents were there during the counting phase. If the problem is with what is on the results slip and what was captured, I think the process should start there."