IEC demands parties restore public trust at 2026 electoral code signing

Polity Audio Articles · Sep 23, 2026 · 2m

IEC demands parties restore public trust at 2026 electoral code signing

In what is being described as the most challenging political environment in South Africa's democratic history, Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) chairperson Mosotho Moepya declared on Wednesday that the signing of the electoral code of conduct is a "sacrosanct ingredient" to ensuring the integrity of the upcoming 2026 local government elections.

Speaking at the official Code of Conduct signing ceremony and ballot draw in Midrand, Moepya framed the signing as a "solemn, binding contract" signed directly with South…