The ANC is asking the Constitutional Court to overturn the IEC’s decision to exclude 181 of its candidates across six municipalities, arguing that their details were uploaded before the nomination deadline and that the “Submit as Final” button is not a legal requirement.

The National Briefing · Oct 13, 2026 · 3m

The ANC is asking the Constitutional Court to overturn the IEC’s decision to exclude 181 of its candidates across six municipalities, arguing that their details were uploaded before the nomination deadline and that the “Submit as Final” button is not a legal requirement. The IEC maintains that the formal submission process was not completed. What does this dispute mean for electoral fairness and the integrity of the upcoming local government elections?

Guest: Nkosikhulule Nyembezi, Policy Analyst at the Election Monitoring Network.