ANC backs IEC as technical problems affect some candidate submissions
ANC national spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu says most candidates were successfully lodged before the deadline, with outstanding entries being finalised with the IEC following technical problems.
The African National Congress (ANC) has expressed concerns over technical issues encountered with the Electoral Commission (IEC) during the submission of candidate entries for the upcoming local government elections on November 4. According to ANC national spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu, the party's candidate entries were largely submitted before the deadline on August 28, but the IEC's candidate-capture system experienced technical difficulties on the day of lodgement, affecting a small number of contesting parties.
The ANC had been working diligently to finalize its candidate lists, including ward and proportional representation seats, with the party expected to field candidates for these positions. However, Bhengu clarified that the technical issues were limited to a small number of candidate entries and that the matter was being addressed through the Commission's established processes.
The ANC reaffirmed its full confidence in the IEC and the integrity of the electoral process, expressing satisfaction with the Commission's constructive engagement with all affected parties.
Bhengu emphasized that the ANC would not involve the media in the matter while the Commission continued with its work, stating that they would provide a further update once the process had been concluded. The ANC's primary focus remains on its campaign and volunteers in every ward, with Bhengu emphasizing that their priority is serving the people and building better communities together on the day of the elections, November 4.
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