Luzipho urged the IEC to "immediately disqualify" the IFP from the elections

Trade union federation Cosatu has called on the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to disqualify the IFP from contesting the general elections, the union's kwaZulu-Natal secretary Zet Luzipho said on Monday.

"No amount of intimidation by violence can be advanced in keeping the IFP on the roll," he said.

"We cannot allow any mercy to this matter by the IEC."