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Unmarked and unused ballot papers stolen in eThekwini, IEC confirms

First reported by The Citizen at 14:42

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Shiburi says a stamp used to validate the ballots for special votes was also stolen.

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  1. The Citizen IEC confirms ballot papers stolen in one ward of major metro (opens in a new tab)
  2. SABC News Unmarked and unused ballot papers stolen in eThekwini, IEC confirms (opens in a new tab)

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