Man Claims Email Hack Used to Block Zuma at IEC, Denies Involvement
The uMkhonto Wesizwe Party (MK) is contesting the IEC's ruling to exclude Zuma from the ballot through an appeal to the Electoral Court.
Jane Molepo 
A man purportedly involved in petitioning the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to disqualify former President Jacob Zuma from participating in the forthcoming general elections has refuted his association with the objection, asserting that his email had been compromised.
Acording to scroll publication Bethuell Terrence Nkosi, identified as the third respondent in MK's appeal, informed the party's legal representatives that he did not submit any objection to the IEC.
MK's spokesperson, Nhlamulo Ndlela, disclosed this information to Scrolla.Africa on Wednesday subsequent to the party's submission of the appeal to the Electoral Court.
"Our legal team reached out to two individuals who allegedly lodged objections with the IEC. The first individual, Dr. Maroba Jimmy Matsapola from the Western Cape Gambling Board, confirmed his objection to our lawyers. However, Nkosi informed our legal representatives that he had no knowledge of the objection lodged with the IEC, attributing it to a hacking incident involving his emails," Ndlela stated.
MK contends that the IEC's objection to Zuma's candidacy was unjust as the party was not notified prior to the decision announcement. Furthermore, MK asserts that the notification from the IEC was sent to an incorrect email address – utilizing info@mkparty.co.za instead of info@mkparty.org.za.
