South Africa: Before Their Court Battle, Andile Lungisa Warned Mbalula of 'Electoral Humiliation'

ANC denies conflict with Chikane, confirms Lungisa mayoral candidate legal battle

According to reports, 51 of the ANC's mayoral candidates did not make it onto the IEC lists.

South Africa: Before Their Court Battle, Andile Lungisa Warned Mbalula of 'Electoral Humiliation'

In an email to ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula before filing an urgent high court application over the removal of his name from the party's candidate list, the party's Andile Lungisa accused the national leadership of overriding branches and warned that Nelson Mandela Bay was 'in free fall'.

Lungisa warned Mbalula of ‘electoral humiliation’ in NMB before approaching court

In an email to ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula before filing an urgent high court application over the removal of his name from the party’s candidate list, the party’s Andile Lungisa accused the national leadership of overriding branches and warned that Nelson Mandela Bay was ‘in free fall’.

From candidate chaos to leadership revolt? Mbalula faces crucial ANC test

ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula is under growing pressure over the party’s candidate-list crisis, with six municipalities affected and analysts warning the fallout could deepen ahead of the elections.

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Mbalula said their case is not an attack on the electoral body but a matter of law.

Lungisa accuses Mbalula of ordering his removal from ANC list

African National Congress (ANC) national executive committee (NEC) member Andile Lungisa has accused secretary-general Fikile Mbalula of personally instructing party officials to remove his name from the ANC’s candidate list, alleging that the move was politically motivated and unlawful. Lungisa has petitioned the Johannesburg High Court in a bid to have his removal from the list declared unlawful. “Mr Mbalula convened the meeting envisaged in c…