'It was the most complex, highly contested since 1994' - IEC on 2019 elections
12 May 2019
The rise of social media added a layer of oversight to the Electoral Commission of South Africa's (IEC) voting process during this year's election, commission CEO Sy Mamabolo said during his speech on Saturday evening.
Speaking at the announcement of the final results in Pretoria, Mamabolo said these elections were the "most complex, highly contested and logistically demanding" since the dawn of democracy.
He said the rise of social media added to the IEC's monitoring which only served to enhance the quality and integrity of the commission's future.
"They have tested all of us like never before, despite these challenges it is our controvertible belief we have come through this election even stronger as a commission, as a country and as the people of South Africa," Mamabolo said.