The Pietermaritzburg Magistrate’s Court is expected to hear the case of an Electoral Commission (IEC) official charged with contravention of the Electoral Act today. The IEC Area Manager in uMsunduzi, Musawenkosi Mnikathi, was arrested during the May 29 general elections.
Mnikathi has been accused of transporting voting materials without a police escort. During his last court appearance, the magistrate dismissed Mnikathi’s request to refer the case to the Electoral Court. The state asserted that this is a criminal matter and should be addressed in a criminal court.
He was arrested after the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party opened a case on election day. During Mnikathi’s first appearance last week, the party marched calling for new elections..
