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title: "In photos: Friday in the belly of the IEC beast"
description: "It's Friday and the 2014 election results are pretty much finalised. GREG NICOLSON wandered through the IEC’s Pretoria hub to record the day's jubilations, sorrows and disappointments."
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# In photos: Friday in the belly of the IEC beast

> It's Friday and the 2014 election results are pretty much finalised. GREG NICOLSON wandered through the IEC’s Pretoria hub to record the day's jubilations, sorrows and disappointments.

By Greg Nicolson · Published 9 May 2014, 20:06 SAST

## Content

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The DA team poses in front of the results board after they reached four million votes. Photo Greg Nicolson.

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The DA leader Helen Zille addressed the media saying she’s happy to have increased the number of black voters supporting the party. Photo Greg Nicolson.

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IEC chairperson Pansy Tlakula smirked at questions on her leadership and did not address them. Photo Greg Nicolson.

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The ANC’s Lindiwe Zulu reads The Star, stating the party’s 63% election result. Photo Greg Nicolson.

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The election was declared free and fair by both African Union and SADC observers. Photo Greg Nicolson.

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Cope leader Mosiuoa Lekota stays true to his word and eats his hat after the party received reduced support. Photo Greg Nicolson.

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At the Gauteng IEC results centre the EFF protested about irregularities in the elections. They held up ballot papers found dumped which supported the EFF. Photo Greg Nicolson

*Main photo: Terror Lekota wipes his eyes as he briefs the media on Cope’s results. On the table lies hats, one which he bit into, and condiments. Photo Greg Nicolson.*