The ANC has vowed to take disciplinary action against any member of the party who may contravene the IEC’s national code of conduct.
According to the IEC pledge, any behavior that may incite any form of political violence or intimidation is prohibited.
The ANC’s First Deputy Secretary-General, Nomvula Mokonyane, has called on party members to abide by the code of conduct.
“We will, as the ANC take disciplinary action against any of our members who violate the code. Our country has come a long way. We’ve made incredible strides and achieved a lot. However, even after 30 years of freedom and democracy, our journey toward the South Africa that our people truly desire is far from over. We still have more hills to climb.”
Meanwhile, IEC chairperson Mosotho Moepya has warned against the incitement of violence in the upcoming elections. Moepya was speaking at Gallagher Estate in Midrand, Johannesburg, at a ceremony in which leaders of political parties and independent candidates signed the national code of conduct.
Moepya says those who have signed that code have reinforced democratic values such as tolerance.
“Certain behavior such as inciting violence, intimidation, spreading false information, or abusing positions of power is strictly prohibited and must be met with swift accountability measures.”
