In its submissions appellant has stated that it has since the objection was lodged obtained affidavits from a number of voters prevented from casting their votes. Only four such voters are required to materially affect me declared result of the election. The IEC has submitted that the commission is not a court and does not have the jurisdiction to adjudicate such objections. The power to adjudicate electoral disputes and complaints concerning conduct prohibited by the Electoral Code of Conduct in Schedule 1 of the Act, has been specifically placed within the jurisdiction of this court and other courts designated by this court. As a general proposition regarding transgressions of the Electoral Code this Is substantially correct However, this submission overlooks the specific powers given to the IEC in section 65 of the Act regarding objections material to the declared result of an election. In terms of section 65(4) the commission is obliged to consider the objection and to decide it. In considering and deciding the objection the commission in terms of section 65(3) may- "(a) investigate the factual basis of the objection;

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