PRETORIA – The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC)  it is trying to establish the authenticity of reports that bags of ballot papers were found in a park in Lynnwood Ridge, Pretoria.
Eyewitness News established the papers were found in a park on Thursday.
Voting stations were set up for Wednesday’s elections in Cedar Road.
Most of the papers were apparently in favour of the Democratic Alliance (DA).
Sources say the black bags were discovered by residents this morning and collected by an unknown man earlier today.
The IEC says it is aware of the incident and is following up.
The commission has been in touch with the person who reported the matter and is expected to address the matter in a press briefing by chairperson Pansy Tlakula shortly.
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