Ngcobo:Two women have been arrested at the Ngcobo Police Station in the Eastern Cape after allegedly impersonating an Electoral Commission (IEC) official to collect voting materials.

According to South African Government News Agency, the incident occurred early Monday morning when the suspects arrived at the station claiming they were sent by the Presiding Officer to collect the materials. However, the Presiding Officer was already present in the queue and had not authorized anyone to collect the materials.

The suspects were identified before they could leave the station, and the voting materials were confiscated. They have been charged under the Municipal Electoral Act 27/2000, Section 68(d), which prohibits impersonating an IEC official.

Eastern Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Vuyisile Ncata, emphasized the importance of maintaining the integrity of the elections, stating that the arrests demonstrate a commitment to enforcing the law against any electoral interference.