ANC intends to challenge IEC over candidate capture failures
ANC intends to challenge technical failures that prevented capturing of their candidates.
The African National Congress (ANC) plans to challenge the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) over technical issues that prevented the registration of some of their candidates in the upcoming local government elections. This decision was communicated by ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa to journalists while campaigning door-to-door in Tembisa, Ekurhuleni.
Around 181 ANC ward and proportional representation councillors have been disqualified from contesting due to the IEC's candidate-capture system malfunctioning. The party claims the technical problems hindered their ability to complete the registration process for the remaining candidates. Ramaphosa stated that they are exploring various options, including approaching the Electoral Court, which is a specialized institution equipped to handle such disputes.
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