KZN IEC official injured after object hurled at her
5 August 2016
Durban – A KwaZulu-Natal IEC official who was investigating discarded ballot boxes in Lamontville, south of Durban, was injured after an object was thrown at her, the IEC said on Friday.
"A projectile was thrown at her on Thursday and caused her injuries. We are not too worried about the extent of the injuries she suffered. She was not hospitalised. We, however, regret the experience. Police were present, [we are] hoping they will follow up on the matter,” IEC KwaZulu-Natal head Mawethu Mosery said.
Mosery said no arrests had been made.
The IEC and police visited a recycling centre in Lamontville on Thursday after receiving complaints about discarded ballot boxes. However, Mosery on Thursday told journalists that the ballot boxes were part of the normal disposal process of the boxes. He said all ballots were accounted for.