First instance body dealing with electoral disputes

Electoral Act 1998, 27Objections and appeals concerning counting of votes and determination of provisional results(1) An objection to the counting officer in terms of section 49(1) and (2) of the Act to an alleged inaccuracy in the counting of the votes or the determination of the result must be made in writing on a form substantially similar to Appendix 7.(2) The counting officer must summarily investigate the factual circumstances underlying the objection, and may for this purpose also direct verbal enquiry to any person that may be able to assist.(3) The counting officer must decide the objection and decide whether to order a recount endorse his or her decision on the written objection and thereafter verbally inform the objector and any other parties involved of his or her decision.http://www.elections.org.za/content/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=989