The ANC has lost its Electoral Court challenge against the IEC’s rejection of 181 candidate nominations ahead of South Africa’s 4 November local government elections. The...
The ANC will oppose the DA’s bid to intervene in its Electoral Court challenge over disputed candidate nominations ahead of the November local elections.
The ANC has filed papers in the Electoral Court after the IEC excluded nominations not formally submitted by the August 28 deadline; 2,274 candidates were affected.
The IEC says it will not reopen nominations after 2,274 candidates failed to submit lists by the deadline. Final candidate list due 16 September.
ANC members in the Dr WB Rubusana region say branch nominations for council candidates were manipulated and allege victimisation of regional deputy chair Malibongwe Mfazwe.
The IEC has proclaimed local government elections for 4 November 2026, published a tight timetable and closed the voters' roll as nominations open.
According to The Citizen, a viral video shows ANC North West deputy secretary accusing provincial secretary of undermining the PEC amid disputes over candidate nominations.