Happening Now: The IEC will the launch of the Results Operation Centre (ROC) ahead of the upcoming #LGE2021. The Commission will also announce on the state of readiness for November 1. 
#LGE2021 | IEC officials in attendance include Chairperson Glen Mshinini, commissioners Janet Love and Judge Dhaya Pillay, as well as CEO Sy Mamabolo.
#LGE2021 | Mamabolo leads the briefing, noting these are the most highly contested local govt elections.
-95k candidates qualified to take part (60k in 2016), -1.5k independent candidates (800 in 2016),
-CoJ most contested municipality with 56 parties on proportional ballot
-95k candidates qualified to take part (60k in 2016), -1.5k independent candidates (800 in 2016),
-CoJ most contested municipality with 56 parties on proportional ballot
#LGE2021 | Mamabolo: There are more than 1.1 million approved special votes.
-The Eastern Cape has the highest number with over 200k
-The Eastern Cape has the highest number with over 200k
#LGE2021 | IEC chairperson Glen Mashinini says despite the challenges faced throughout the year, the IEC is ready to hold free and fair elections.
#LGE2021 | Mashinini vows measures are in place to ensure transparency and to ensure results cannot be rigged.
#LGE2021 | Mashinini: Only the IEC can proclaim and announce the results and will do so on November 4.
#LGE2021 | Mashinini declares the ROC officially open for the 6th local govt elections.
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