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IEC Confirms Employee Behind Leak of ANC and MK Party's Candidates Lists Has Been Fired

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The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has terminated the contract of an employee responsible for leaking the candidates lists of the African National Congress (ANC) and uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party. The lists were leaked on social media shortly after being submitted to the commission. An internal investigation revealed that the leak originated from within the IEC.

The Electoral Commission of South Africa ( IEC ) has confirmed that an employee behind the leaking of the African National Congress ( ANC ) and uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party's candidates lists has been axed. The two lists were circulated on social media last Friday, hours after they were submitted to the commission. A subsequent investigation indicated the leak came from within the IEC ’s ranks.

“The commission confirms that the implicated official’s contract with the commission has been terminated,” said the IEC's chief electoral officer - Sy Mamabolo

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