ANC Takes Candidate Dispute to Constitutional Court - Inside Politics

ANC takes candidate dispute to Constitutional Court - Inside Politics

By Simon Nare The ANC has filed urgent papers in the Constitutional Court seeking to overturn the Electoral Court’s ruling that excluded 181 of its candidates in six municipalities after the party missed the deadline to submit its candidate lists for the upcoming local government elections. ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula filed the papers, asking the […]

ANC heads to Concourt in next round of IEC registration fight

The ANC has now taken its chances at the Constitutional Court in its battle to restore councillor candidates excluded from six municipal ballots, arguing that the dispute with the Electoral Commission goes beyond an online registration process and raises constitutional rights. In papers filed after the Electoral Court dismissed its appeal, the party says the fight over the IEC’s “submit as final” button implicates political rights, South Africa’…

ANC takes 181 candidate battle to ConCourt

ANC takes 181 candidate battle to ConCourt Zandile.Khumalo Wed, 09/23/2026 - 14:23 JOHANNESBURG - The ANC has taken its fight over 181 excluded election candidates to the Constitutional Court.The Electoral Court rejected the party's bid to have them reinstated for the November local government elections.The party's Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula said the ANC has a strong legal case.READ | ANC fails in bid to get 181 candidates onto election b…

ANC takes candidate registration blunder to Constitutional Court on 7 October

ANC faces ballot exclusion in six municipalities as Constitutional Court weighs 181 invalidated nominations after missing the final IEC portal submission deadline