Pretoria - The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says it has received the Electoral Court judgement regarding its chairperson Advocate Pansy Tlakula.
The Electoral Court on Wednesday recommended that Tlakula be removed from her post.
“The Electoral Commission of South Africa has noted reports of [Wednesday’s] judgement by the Electoral Court in the matter of the United Democratic Movement (UDM) and others versus the Chairperson of the Commission, Advocate Pansy Tlakula.
“The Commission has just received a copy of the judgement of the Electoral Court, which it will study before deciding on any response,” said the IEC in a statement.
Tlakula made headlines ahead of the elections after Public Protector Thuli Madonsela found her “guilty of gross maladministration” for the lease agreement of the IEC’s headquarters in Centurion.
This prompted five political parties -- the UDM, African Christian Democratic Party, Congress of the People, Agang SA and Economic Freedom Fighters -- to approach the court to get Tlakula removed for allegedly failing to follow due processes in the procurement of the IEC’s premises. – SAnews.gov.za
