BY KEDIBONE MOLAETSI
The South African National Civic Organisation (SANCO) condemned violence that occurred at some voting stations across the country as well as the torching of two houses in Masakona village outside Vuwani in Limpopo on Sunday.

SANCO National spokesperson, Jabu Mahlangu said: “Violent protests during voter registration and on election days denies eligible voters the right to exercise their constititonal right to vote for parties and or candidates of their own choice.”

Mahlangu said that such actions were  violation of the electoral law which should be enforced with serious repercussions for those responsible for senseless violence and lawlessness.

“Denying people their right to vote is a myopic strategy that in the long run impacts on service delivery and community development.The election campaign phase is a mandating period and not one during which grievances are resolved,” he said. 

He appealed to the minister of cooperative governance and traditional affairs, Desmond Van Rooyen to take the disruptions into account before issuing a proclamation that will close the voters rolls.

“The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) should be given space to devise a focused strategy to reach out to eligible voters who were affected before they are closed out,” said Mahlangu. 
-TDN
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