LGE 2026 | IEC moves to curb election disinformation: William Bird shares more

September 13, 2026

Elections & Democracy

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LGE 2026 | IEC moves to curb election disinformation: William Bird shares more

The IEC has launched a new code of conduct aimed at curbing disinformation ahead of the local government elections. Parties and candidates will be required to verify claims, correct false information within 36 hours and report online disinformation. To unpack this further, we are joined by Moxii Africa Director, William Bird.For more news, visit sabcnews.com and #SABCNews on all Social Media platforms.

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