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The Independent Electoral Commission says it's once again putting systems in place to address disinformation on social media.
IEC chairperson, Glen Mashinini, was speaking on Friday at a ceremony where political parties contesting the 1 November elections, signed the Electoral Code of Conduct.
In his remarks, Mashinini said the IEC was "once again making available an innovative online reporting platform for citizens to report instances of alleged digital disinformation during the 2021 Municipal Elections."
He said this platform is intended only for complaints related to social media and is not replacing existing channels and processes for investigating alleged breaches of the Code.
Mashinini said the platform was developed along with Media Monitoring Africa, an NGO focussed on promoting independent, accurate, and impartial reporting on elections.
"The platform will provide for the online submission of and tracking of complaints relating to disinformation encountered on social media platforms," he added.
Meanwhile, Mashinini said the IEC was "surging ahead" with preparations for the upcoming elections.
He said the Chief Electoral Officer has certified the voter's roll which contains the names of 26.2 million eligible voters.
"55% of the registered voters are female," Mashinini said.
