IEC denies giving ANC extension on candidate lists
This is after the ANC released a statement, saying that it had experienced technical challenges.
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has firmly stated that it has not extended the African National Congress (ANC) the opportunity to submit its candidate nomination lists after the deadline last Friday. Despite the ANC's Monday release claiming technical difficulties with the IEC's online system left some entries incomplete, the commission insists the platform was fully accessible to all parties and independent candidates until the cut-off date.
The ANC faced similar delays in 2021, with the commission reopening candidate registration for political parties before municipal elections. Party spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu expressed confidence in the IEC and said they are collaborating to address the issue.
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