Cape Town – Violence could prevent some people from voting in the upcoming elections, according to the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC).
Western Cape IEC official Courtney Sampson said at a media briefing on Monday that the climate of desperation in some areas could be a threat to election proceedings.
“We are concerned for the safety of our staff and assets,” he said. “We have to go into communities with existing violence and rebellion such as we haven’t seen in a long time. Not even in the years of struggle did people chuck poo around.”
